Browser Usage
Here are the browser usage stats for dc.com for the last 18,000 users.
I would like to apologize to the 8% IE6 users as I have decided to drop support for IE6 meaning that the new layout will look like complete and utter poo.
While IE7 still has a load of bugs, at least its not as bad as IE6.
Sorry but need to move with the times. I admire how Apple ditched OS8 - a big change for the better.
Now if only Microsoft were willing to ditch the architecture that they just keep building on top of (win 95, 98, 2000, vista) and make that change for the better.
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Spiral Warrior
http://www.perfectdesignsense.com/martinwandering
Kinda amazed that there're more IE users than Safari users, but then again this is a limited sample from a relatively short period, from the sound of it.
And, staunch lover of Safari that I am, even I'm almost considering switching to Firefox...
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/
Many use IE because they don't know better.
Pre-U Student
http://wakuwakusuru.zeroclipse.net
IE comes installed in every single Windows machine sold. That's why.
Anime Store Owner, artist, Web master
http://www.chucksanimeshrine.com
very true.. but firefox is so much faster though.
Auditor Junior
yup many people are complete doofus they sont know anything else except internet explaorer and this is one of the main reasons internet explorer is being widely used
organ donor
mebbe cuz they dont use the computer to go on the internet and didnt bother to install mozilla.
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/
Before IE was a core component of Windows it already had a growing user base. It was a joke of a browser from the start and still is one. No one though, especially the Netscape people, that any one would use it.
However, Microsoft gave it away like candy. If you went to computer trade shows you go a disk with IE on it, buy a magazine and you got a disk with IE on it, bought a computer book you got a disk with IE on it, etc... Microsoft included as part of all their software releases and that software used IE as the default browser.
People used it because they didn't know better and some will use it because it is Microsoft. That is what made it easy for Microsoft to not have it installed on every PC, but to make it a core part of every copy of Windows.
IT
http://flickr.com/photos/codeofhonor
IE7 is actually better then people think, they fixed a lot of the problems that IE6 had, so it is safer to use now. I use Fire Fox on all my computers, but for the people I deal with that I know are tech-illiterate I just tell them to make sure they are using IE7. I've tried Safari both on Windows and Mac, I can't stand it I find it slower then IE and FF.
IT
http://flickr.com/photos/codeofhonor
Also I'm surprised no one used and iPhone or iPod touch to get on the site, I use my iPod touch all the time.
A Curiosity
Ain't it called safari?
Network Admin
From what I can tell there are not enough Opera users on this site.
Ship welder, IT Guy, Rotary Fanatic
agreed 100%
Student
Indeed. More people should try Opera. It's hassle free and have built-in widgets that you will install anyway in firefox (making firefox heavier and Opera quicker on average). From my experience it renders pages quicker than firefox, too. But YMMV, my last three machines never liked firefox much for some reason.
~Undine~
http://bluebluewave.wordpress.com
I tend to use Opera most as well, I really like it.
Especially speed dial is terrific, and the latest version also suggests your bookmarked pages as options when you start typing a url, proves to be surprisingly handy!
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
COMON OPERA PEEPS!
WHERE ARE YOU!
**** YEAH OPERA
Tow dispatcher
I was an Opera user, until it started hogging more memory than Firefox.
Student
http://jusuchin85.com
ah, there are still does who still uses Firefox 2.0.0.16! but, it's kinda understandable, since the Firefox 3.0 still has some issues left.
i think the move towards IE6.0-less is a wise one, since there are some limitations to this site if you were to continue in the IE6.0 approach. CSS 2.0, PNG support, etc.
Keep up the good work, Danny!
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Gah, I have to use jquery just to fix png on IE6...
.NET/Web Developer
http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net
Yeah, that move was really a wise one. IE6 was bad as hell. Even microsoft will be dropping support for it soon. Forgot where I read that somewhere.
College Student/Web Designer
One of the things I noticed it that Firefox 2 doesn't tell you to update it to 3. So most people who had a friend install Firefox for them or aren't really all in-tune with software releases have no idea Firefox 3 is out. Thats why my college and a few of my friend's colleges still are all running Firefox 3 ^^I
Computer Science Student
http://gnuoykun.bebo.com
The only reason I'm still at Firefox 2 is that some of the plugins I use haven't got an update to FF3 yet; and since I really can't live witout some of those plugins I keep using it :3
Pre-U Student
http://wakuwakusuru.zeroclipse.net
Still using Firefox 2 here ^^. Don't really bother upgrading now since I don't see the need to do so. Too busy with stuff nowadays anyway. Might install it sooner or later.
Student and Miku Guardian
http://kyourankyodai.com
Wow.. Looks like Firefox 3 is leading the browser pack.. ^^
BTW Danny, does Firefox 3 use up alot of your Mac's CPU? It uses up 30% of my CPU even when it is at normal sites such as Google or Yahoo..
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
No - its much better this time round. hardly crashes either.
.NET/Web Developer
http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net
Same here. I find that quite odd actually. I'm getting a lot of memory leaks and it eats a lot of my cpu when I browse some sites like Twitter and Gametrailers. Twitter really makes it unusable. Add to that I don't even have any plugins installed.
otaku
http://tsuki-board.net/louki
Dude, that make a lot of people who like to experience blurring with IE ^^;
http://animaticfigmation.com/
so i'm guessing since I use lolifox that just shows as firefox right?
Network Admin
Lolifox? seriously? Must google it now.
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
http://gordonator.com/
a proud user of firefox here. ^^; it's ironic, i never see myself switching to firefox back then, was still happily using IE6. once i gave firefox a shot, i never turned back. but some websites still can't run on firefox, like msn. i can't sign up for a msn account using firefox. >.<
Spartan
http://www.ryobase.com
YES!! Firefox rules!!! btw, I was a bit surprised that someone's still stuck with Firefox 2.0.
Student
http://kankeishorui.wordpress.com
There are good themes on 2.0, I'm having a thought switching back to 2.0
IMAX Projection Operator
i use safari!
Half Engineer, Half Student, All Robot
http://discombobulatedyouth.blogspot.com/
Danny, are you officially supporting Opera 9.5? I seem to get the characteristic web2.0 spinning image every time I try to post a comment...
Give Microsoft a couple more years while the complexity of their current OS code grows. They'll realize it's unmaintainable and start from scratch. It's like all software cycles.
Network Admin
Hmm, I'm using Opera 9.51 and not getting that error. Could it be something else on your machine?
hikikomori
Fx3's cache still corrupts for me; have to clear it every few days. Getting tired of running Opera and Fx3 side by side, since the Tree Style Tab extension makes Fx so much more better for queue-them-up surfers.
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/
I wonder how much longer IE7 will last now that IE8 is in beta 1. I'm not particularly fond of what I have read about IE8
Student & Authorized Chicken Slapper
http://www.otakuinternational.com
I hate Internet Explorer in general, doesnt matter what version, just plain don't like it.
Firefox all the way baby.
Designer, Trader
http://piratesotaku.blogspot.com/
I started using Firefox 3.0 because this site and was hooked instantly, thanks dannychoo.com ;) My wife still use IE 7.0 so she won't mess up with my browsing activity :P
website/graphic designer and karaoke amateur~
http://www.furudango.com
Firefox 3 ftw~!
I open IE6 to test my website designs for clients, but otherwise can't stand it >.< I should make it part of the contact, must download FF3 or there'll be an extra fee, kukuku~
website/graphic designer and karaoke amateur~
http://www.furudango.com
contract* >.>;
Pirate
Can someone explain to me what constitutes for the "Playstation - 0.02%"? I am not aware that it has a web browser?
Network Admin
PS3 has a built in web browser. I tried it out on this site to see how it worked in general It's kinda clunky but it can get the job done. I wonder who else besides me used it to browse this site.
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
http://xspblog.com
LOL, I'm with the majority.
Interesting stats Danny, very different from the average.
Believe it or not, an average statistic on big news pages will show that Internet Explorer is the most used browser around.
Firefox 2 will probably come second.
As for Opera... wow, measly 0.01%?
I actually use both Firefox and Opera, but check mails and use the RSS reader on Firefox, so I'm not part of that 0.01%...
Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
http://thehangerbay.wordpress.com/
I'm surprised that Safari was below IE. But for Firefox, with Horo's backing, it was inveitable.
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/
Safari is always 3rd but should be second. Some sites IE will be first on the list.
Hikikomori in the making
http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/
Horo? I think she looks more like Tenko from Wagaya No Oinari-sama...
CG映像専門学生
http://slyphnier.atelier-freya.net/
many use IE because :
1. its pre-installed with windows
2. its can view all website (especially those activeX sites... firefox can't run them right?)
3. people dun bother installing software because IE enough for daily usage (people that rarely use pc)
as for Playstation, maybe thats PSP browser, no
if not Playstation2 with harddrive... if i dun wrong it have browser too... not sure though
C. Engineering Student
http://otaku.baywords.com
I'm part of the safari market. Best browser on that list. ^^;
.NET/Web Developer
http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net
It'd be nice to know how many of those Safari users are using the Windows version. heheh! The Windows version is just plain crappy. heheh! No complains for the one on the Mac though.
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/
I was wondering that too. I have Safari for Windows installed on both my Macs along with FF3. I agree Safari for Windows is so-so... To tell the truth I'm not fond of any browser experience in Windows.
Student
http://viajapon.com
Good job Danny, it's amazing what you've done. About dropping the support for IE6, it's a brave move, but I strongly support it, IE gives me headaches more than any other software in the world so it's good to see persons like you taking actions against that crap!
Good luck
Student // Collector // Gaijin
http://zacbush.com
Fox3 ftw.
Student
http://bk201.wordpress.com/
FF3 ftw!
Student
http://anime.tedfox.com/
i had a problem with the site a few days back on FF3, but i resolved it by clearing the cache. hmm wonder what's up with that
Thermoplastic Engineer
http://aaroninjapan09.wordpress.com
LOL 3 itouch, I was one of them.
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
Hmm... surprised there aren't more Ipod touch & Iphone users. When I use my DC account on my Ipod thru someone else's wifi/IP is it counted as seperate user?
IT-Architect, SysAdmin, WebDesign and Coding, Virtualization (VMware + NetApp)
http://www.milkdrop.de/
I did look at the picture and was like "owch IE 6?" then read your text. ^^;
It's truely a big hassle to make layouts work in IE6 IE7 FF and them all... did it once and it drove me mad over a day... you don't want to see the CSS hacks used to make stuff which interferes between Safari and IE6 / IE7 in CSS work... so ugly.
But since that madness i droped IE6 as well from my list... i didn't say sorry either. :p People who still use it are at their own fault/mercy!?
Lazyman Extraordinaire
http://theeternalcube.blogspot.com/
I use lolifox and I cant post without switching to IE... I have IE7 installed, BTW, but I dont like using it.
Web Developer
http://www.ecchi.co.za/
I hate IE6 - the splicer in our web development company always spends most of his time writing CSS patches for IE6 when doing a new website.
Student, ACG Fans
http://modvisc.blogspot.com
after use IE7, the IE6 is a bit like not that good, many thing unsupported, although IE7 not perfect too.
I browsing normal side and doing some work is using IE7, while visit here is using FF3.
Student, ACG Fans
http://modvisc.blogspot.com
ops, spelling mistake.
side is *site
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
Whoa. Firefox dominates. I'm still reluctant to switch fron IE to Firefox, even though theres much good word about FF...
Student
So many Firefox 3.0 users! Nice:)
http://flickr.com/people/byakuchan
I'm an Opera girl, found it more memory efficient and faster than FF and have stuck with it since =)
anime junky :3
http://www.youtube.com/ThisGuyJohn
firefox 3 FTW :)!
but i agree with danny. after windows 7, i would love to see microsoft stop building on top of each OS and break the walls down. starting from scratch and let's see what they can come up with.. :o!
Conservatory of Music Student
Hey!
I'm one of the three ipod touch users who logged in here haha!
cool!
Worker
http://wbd.deviantart.com/
Stats like these are great news- the diversity of browsers means an encouragement for the proper use of standards. I hope that this keeps up-
student
I don't think Microsoft will drop legacy software support any time soon since a lot of applications are still using ancient code, let alone a lot of home-brewed applications many companies, authorities and organisations use. These wouldn't upgrade to a newer version of Windows if the applications they use and need won't run on it. Therefore dropping legacy support is not an option for them. It just doesn't make sense financially.
The only way (that I can think of) they could do this is by adding a virtual machine to their new operating system. This way their customers could run their new applications while running the outdated crap using the VM.
I currently use Firefox 3. ^_^
Media Manager
http://www.activecore.co.uk
I used to use Maxthon in the IE6 era, never been a fan of FF. I use IE7 now and I've never had a problem with it so I've never needed to change.
Compounder
Firefox 3, all the way.
E^D
Student of LIFE!
no lolifox?
Sales + Technician + Trainer = 何でも屋
I don't see Safari 4, the developers version (read, beta) either. Moshikashite, boku ichiban de gozaimasu ka? Gyahaha!
Supreme Commander of NERV Co.
Wow, I'm surprised Opera isn't being used as much as FF. Opera is a really good browser, more people should use it ^^
Full Time Student, Part Time Anime Lover, Half Time Lurker
http://hiro307.blogspot.com
firefox..is preferable for me
waisting money on studying..
http://www.thefascinations.co.cc
Live firefox!!
Otaku Programmer/Gamer/Artist/Photographer
http://argylebolivar.wordpress.com
LOL FIREFOX FTW!!! @_@ im freaked out that someone uses a firefox 1.4 gahh XD LOL
Student
http://asdesign.wordpress.com
@BeLe&Asuka: is your OS Win Vista?
My friend just complained to me about his FF3 being slow in Vista....In XP FF3 works flawlessly as ever...Im in love.