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An Offer You Can’t Refuse

November 25th, 2009

I before E - except on my PC

By Matt Cook
Point.Click Media

How would you feel if I offered you a brand new FREE 40-inch High Definition ready flat screen television, right now, no questions asked? Would you reply with: “No thanks, Law & Order looks much better on my black & white 19-inch Hitachi with limited reception and a missing volume knob.” ? Don’t lie now…

Well unfortunately it’s not free TV day at Point.Click Media, but there is a point to my rhetorical inquiry. Why would you want to keep a piece of technology that’s fit for the pit when there’s better, faster, stronger and best of all, FREE products out there ready to knock your socks off? I’m looking at those of you still plodding along on Internet Explorer 6.

So what’s wrong with IE 6?

The average Canadian lifespan is now 80.4 years, so I’ll try to keep this as brief as possible, but there aren’t enough letters in the alphabet to create a volume of encyclopedias detailing the problems of IE 6. It was first released in 2001, which may not seem like a long time ago but by technology standards is as old as time itself. Do you remember your work station in 2001? That old milk carton with a 90 lb monitor you used to surf Napster before it got shut down? That thing came with IE 6. Why would anyone still subject themselves to such torture? Apparently self mutilation is a popular activity, as IE 6 still operates 23% of the overall browser marketplace today. It’s shocking. Old habits die hard they say….

A plethora of security holes and bugs, outdated technologies and rendering issues ensure that users who still use IE 6 simply aren’t able to get the most out of the web that they could be getting… and most people don’t even know it. To see a great example of what a webpage can look like in IE 6 versus other web browsers see our article on the browser wars. It is simply not the same user experience. IE 6 doesn’t include many new technologies that are now virtually imperative with proper web development. Many larger web-based companies have even begun shutting down support for the old maiden of madness. YouTube is a good example.

So how do I upgrade?

I thought you’d never ask.

If you don’t want to stray too far from Mother Microsoft, don’t worry, there’s still hope for you. We’re up to version 8 now folks. There’s also a variety of other browsers on the market that suit all of your web based needs: Firefox, Chrome, Safari… take your pick. If you’d like to do a little recon mission before upgrading your browser, I highly recommend the Which Browser For Me? site.

Hold up, cowboy. I’m still upset about not getting my free TV

OK, fair enough. I thought you might say that, but to be fair, nobody will be going home empty handed today. That’s right…

FREE BROWSER UPGRADES FOR EVERYONE!!!

You won’t regret it. Guaranteed.

If you’re having trouble focusing on the light of day after emerging from the dark ages, don’t adjust your set. Those menu buttons are supposed to work. This text is supposed to be here. Spread the word. Point.Click Media welcomes you to a new world.

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Posted in Product Reviews on November 25th, 2009

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