Google to abandon older browsers (BBC)

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Google is phasing out support for older browsers from 1 August.

Those using IE7, Safari 3, Firefox 3.5 and their predecessors to view Gmail, Google Calendar, Talk, Docs and Sites will then lose some functions.

Eventually, it warned, these web services will stop working for those sticking with older browsers.

The move is part of a trend to stop the use of ageing browsers which can be insecure and not sophisticated enough to handle the latest web technologies.

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Statistics on browser versions gathered by StatCounter suggest about 17% need to change in the light of Google's decision.
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more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13639875

[Shagbark Hickory]

1. What... do they not divulge enough of our user details for google?

:silly:

[onehandle]

2. You beat me to it. nt

[SpiralHawk]

3. "Precisely. All your user details are belong to us. Sneer." - Teh Google

[dixiegrrrrl]

4. And yahoo has "upgraded", the beta screws up for me.

Any body got suggestions for a decent mail option for us "older browser" folks??

[hobbit709]

5. good thing I don't use any google stuff

[Jamastiene]

7. Same here. n/t

[pintobean]

6. Fuck Google