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Unbelievable! IE is no longer modern!

By Dr Guy on July 28, 2012 9:31:29 PM from JoeUser Forums JoeUser Forums

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I had to post this as it made me laugh.

I was surfing some restaurant reviews for my mother's birthday (she lives 800 miles from me, so a night out is what she wants these days), and happened upon a nice restaurant (great reviews).  I clicked on the site (in IE, I usually am running 3 or 4 browsers at once) and got a pop up message -

"It looks like you are using Internet Explorer.  To view our site correctly, please update to a modern browser like Google Chrome or Firefox"

I busted out laughing because I remember in the early aughts when they were telling you to use IE!  Now, because of malware I guess, no one wants you using it!

LOL!  I guess my IE9 is not modern enough.

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DrJBHL
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July 28, 2012 9:54:56 PM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

Actually, the folks who ran that little message are probably getting paid for downloads of those browsers. No doubt there was a "convenient" download link accompanying that message. 

If you're running IE9, your browser is plenty "modern", and uses HTML5, as you know.

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tazgecko
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July 28, 2012 9:55:20 PM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

...  the person who did their site needs a good kick, punters will just go elsewhere.

Do you have a link Guy ...

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Philly0381
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July 28, 2012 10:02:42 PM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

Dr Guy, I wonder if you contacted that restaurant and told them about the message that was popping up, if they even knew it was happening. 

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Dr Guy
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July 28, 2012 10:12:51 PM from JoeUser Forums JoeUser Forums

Quoting DrJBHL,
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Actually, the folks who ran that little message are probably getting paid for downloads of those browsers. No doubt there was a "convenient" download link accompanying that message. 

If you're running IE9, your browser is plenty "modern", and uses HTML5, as you know.

Ya think (on the paid for others)?  I am SOOOOO disappointed.  But I guess they will try to make a buck any way they can.

As it is, Chrome and FIrefox wasted some money - since I already use both.  I just happened to be searching on IE (I cannot even tell you why since this is coming from Firefox) at the time.

As far as "modern", I know.  So yea, now that you burst my mirth bubble, your explanation sounds very logical.

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July 28, 2012 10:15:30 PM from JoeUser Forums JoeUser Forums

Quoting tazgecko,
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...  the person who did their site needs a good kick, punters will just go elsewhere.

Do you have a link Guy ...

Sure do.  Do you like French food?  http://www.thecaribbeancourt.com/#MaisonMartiniqueRestaurant

Another good clue!  The web writer just has it in for IE! Actually a better one than Doc JBHL - the restaurant probably does not know a browser from a cookie!

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Dr Guy
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July 28, 2012 10:18:13 PM from JoeUser Forums JoeUser Forums

Quoting Philly0381,
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Dr Guy, I wonder if you contacted that restaurant and told them about the message that was popping up, if they even knew it was happening. 

I contacted them - but only to buy a gift certificate.  Given they are not in the IT business, I will pass on the notification.  As Taz pointed out, it is probably their web writer and they have no clue.

 

Still (and thank you for the clues one and all), as an old fart, I did find it funny. And yes, I do remember when IE was the joke of the browser world (mid 90s).  The circle of life.

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July 28, 2012 11:28:48 PM from Stardock Forums Stardock Forums

IE10 is supposedly out next month.

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tazgecko
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July 29, 2012 1:53:14 AM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

... By the looks of it, just an IE hater who thinks it's ok to flash an alert window. Not a good first impression.

A simple message at the bottom of the page would be far better ... although I don't think the person who 'coded' this page really cares.

 

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neone6
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July 29, 2012 2:40:35 AM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

Tried the link....

Hillarious !!

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July 29, 2012 5:30:55 AM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

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July 29, 2012 8:16:46 AM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

Quoting Dr Guy,
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Actually a better one than Doc JBHL - the restaurant probably does not know a browser from a cookie!

Then I'd not order dessert there, mate. 

 

Snowy, I haven't found any problems using IE9... not sure why you liken it to shooting yourself. For pure speed and certain extensions, Chrome is better though.

 

 

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July 29, 2012 8:32:47 AM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

some place in Australia that was in the news lately does this also. this must be a copycat IE hater.

Does it really matter what browser you as long as you're happy with it. I'll stick with IE8 at least until I find a way to disable the HTML5, then I may move up to a newer version.

oh, and sent this to each of the businesses,

have you approved your web person's distaste for MS Internet Explorer. Opening up your site in IE# receives a pop-up window that states one should drop IE in favor of some other browsers.

by the by, your site is accessible with IE#, so...?

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July 29, 2012 9:56:03 AM from Stardock Forums Stardock Forums

Quoting gmc2,
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I'll stick with IE8 at least until I find a way to disable the HTML5, then I may move up to a newer version.

Should I even ask why?  That's bizarre.

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July 29, 2012 12:40:56 PM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

Quoting Savyg,
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Quoting gmc2,
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I'll stick with IE8 at least until I find a way to disable the HTML5, then I may move up to a newer version.


Should I even ask why?  That's bizarre.

I don't like animated/video advertisements. I've heard that HTML5 is a flash type of software that does the same thing. I disable flash.

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July 29, 2012 1:36:37 PM from Elemental Forums Elemental Forums

some dev just don't like ie for standards issue. they won't go out of their way to support ie in that they won't fix things if it's down to ie doing things differently.

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Frankief
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July 29, 2012 1:39:44 PM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

When visiting the link with IE9, if you click on the OK button, the page loads fine with no prompt to download a compatible browser. Go figure!

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Big Fat Daddy
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July 31, 2012 10:44:33 AM from Stardock Forums Stardock Forums

Well, Doc...looks like you found a way to get a lot of "help"....heeeheeeheeeee

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July 31, 2012 10:55:11 AM from WinCustomize Forums WinCustomize Forums

Hmmm, IE is no longer modern and Moses wants it back.

Orright, then, I suppose it's as good as any other way to get the 10 commandments out there with an updated font.

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