Microsoft confirmed this week that it will be killing the Internet Explorer brand in favor of a new web browser in Windows 10. The IE replacement is currently referred to as “Project Spartan,” though it will likely get a different name before it launches.
Although Internet Explorer has been either mocked or ignored by most in the tech world over the past few years, it also played a pivotal role in the early days of the web, and due to Windows’ massive market share, remains in use on a global scale. Here is a look back at the rise and demise of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer.
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Network World Colin Neagle