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See last section for the email I have just received from Google related to the Google Apps service.
Excerpts;
> includes faster JavaScript processing and new standards like HTML5. As a result, over the
> course of 2010, we will be phasing out support for Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 as well as
> other older browsers that are not supported by their own manufacturers.
This is a pretty reasonable chunk! If you look at the statistics below, that is a good 10-11% of the browser market that can be directed somewhere. 10% added to either chrome or firefox.
It also means they will be pushing much more HTML5-based content, apps and services (Voice, Wave, Docs, etc)
> Starting this week, users on these older browsers will see a message in Google Docs and the
> Google Sites editor explaining this change and asking them to upgrade their browser. We will
> also alert you again closer to March 1 to remind you of this change.
This will give Google a wonderful opportunity to provide the users with a link to "upgrade" their browser by directing them to either Chrome or Firefox - VERY UNLIKELY will they offer Microsoft download links, and also less likely Safari..
So, by having the users going to Google, they will be in a very strong position to dictate not just how and what content is viewed - but how to access the internet...
The following info is from Wikipedia;
The usage share of web browsers.
Source: Median values from summary table. Internet Explorer (58.72%; Usage by version number) Mozilla Firefox (28.03%; Usage by version number) Google Chrome (5.62%) Safari (4.96%) Opera (2.05%) Other (0.62%)
Date |
Internet Explorer |
Firefox
|
Chrome
|
Safari
|
Opera
|
Other Mozilla |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2010 | 49.7 % | 32.3 % | 6.3 % | 5.4 % | 2.1 % | (N/A |
Browser Statistics Month by Month
| 2009 | IE8 | IE7 | IE6 | Firefox | Chrome | Safari | Opera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 13.5% | 12.8% | 10.9% | 46.4% | 9.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% |
| November | 13.3% | 13.3% | 11.1% | 47.0% | 8.5% | 3.8% | 2.3% |
| October | 12.8% | 14.1% | 10.6% | 47.5% | 8.0% | 3.8% | 2.3% |
| September | 12.2% | 15.3% | 12.1% | 46.6% | 7.1% | 3.6% | 2.2% |
| August | 10.6% | 15.1% | 13.6% | 47.4% | 7.0% | 3.3% | 2.1% |
| July | 9.1% | 15.9% | 14.4% | 47.9% | 6.5% | 3.3% | 2.1% |
| June | 7.1% | 18.7% | 14.9% | 47.3% | 6.0% | 3.1% | 2.1% |
| May | 5.2% | 21.3% | 14.5% | 47.7% | 5.5% | 3.0% | 2.2% |
| April | 3.5% | 23.2% | 15.4% | 47.1% | 4.9% | 3.0% | 2.2% |
| March | 1.4% | 24.9% | 17.0% | 46.5% | 4.2% | 3.1% | 2.3% |
| February | 0.8% | 25.4% | 17.4% | 46.4% | 4.0% | 3.0% | 2.2% |
| January | 0.6% | 25.7% | 18.5% | 45.5% | 3.9% | 3.0% | 2.3% |
> Dear Google Apps admin,
>
> In order to continue to improve our products and deliver more sophisticated features and performance, we are harnessing some of the latest improvements in web browser technology. This includes faster JavaScript processing and new standards like HTML5. As a result, over the course of 2010, we will be phasing out support for Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 as well as other older browsers that are not supported by their own manufacturers.
>
> We plan to begin phasing out support of these older browsers on the Google Docs suite and the Google Sites editor on March 1, 2010. After that point, certain functionality within these applications may have higher latency and may not work correctly in these older browsers. Later in 2010, we will start to phase out support for these browsers for Google Mail and Google Calendar.
>
> Google Apps will continue to support Internet Explorer 7.0 and above, Firefox 3.0 and above, Google Chrome 4.0 and above, and Safari 3.0 and above.
>
> Starting this week, users on these older browsers will see a message in Google Docs and the Google Sites editor explaining this change and asking them to upgrade their browser. We will also alert you again closer to March 1 to remind you of this change.
>
> In 2009, the Google Apps team delivered more than 100 improvements to enhance your product experience. We are aiming to beat that in 2010 and continue to deliver the best and most innovative collaboration products for businesses.
>
> Thank you for your continued support!
>
> Sincerely,
>
> The Google Apps team
>
>
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