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[Burned Phoenix]

Microsoft launched Internet Explorer 9 a week ago which runs on Windows 7 and Vista, but not on Windows XP. Microsoft has said the decision to not support Windows XP came out of its move to accelerate some browser chores, including composing the page, by tapping the graphics processor, or GPU.

Both IE9 and Firefox 4 (released yesterday) support hardware acceleration on Windows 7 and Vista by calling on those operating systems' Direct2D and Direct3D APIs for content rendering and compositing. Windows XP, however, does not support Direct2D, leaving Mozilla to partially accelerate Firefox 4 using Direct3D on the aged OS.

Johnathan Nightingale, the director of Firefox said, "That took us a lot of work. We had to do almost twice the work to accelerate [Firefox 4] on Vista and Windows 7, and Windows XP, but by our count, Windows XP still accounts for 40% to 50% of the Web. Our obligation is to the users, and Windows XP is not a part we can cut out."

Statistics from Web analytics firm Net Applications show that Windows XP accounted for 55% of all operating systems used to connect to the Internet last month, making it the most popular OS by far. When only those systems running Windows were tallied, XP's share jumped to 61%.

By comparison, Vista and Windows 7 together accounted for 38% of all versions of Windows used to reach the Web last month.

Via Computerworld

[USG Ishimura]

Fix: Mozilla supports China, Microsoft doesn't!

[pcHuntqwerty]

IE team is lazy!

[Preath]

Its time to let go...

[FalseAgent]

who uses XP?

[Villain]

Chinese do obviously...

[Frylock86]

Seriously, **** Windows XP! The OS will officially be dead to MS in 2 1/2 shorts years anyway. REJOICE!



Microsoft coding IE9 to support XP, would have given us a sub-par browser. They would to have needed to code for the LCD.... XP.

Why Firefox 4's love for XP is a drawback for the web:
http://news.softpedi...eb-190941.shtml

Edited by Frylock86, 23 March 2011 - 02:01 PM.

[yanike]

Fix: Mozilla supports China, Microsoft doesn't!

Damn are you serious? That's so racist like.

I know lots of Americans that still use Windows XP. Some refuse to update, because they don't feel a need to and others don't because their machines can't handle the new technology and some can't afford a new machine.

A new browser isn't enough to make people want to use another OS. Especially, when they can use other great browsers like Firefox 4 on it.

Edited by yanike, 23 March 2011 - 02:39 PM.

[Loveliet]

Why is XP sticking around such a crime to you guys? lol. So ridiculous how you people act about this. Technology does indeed get hindered by this but its not always the peoples fault they cant afford something new. (or would rather spend the limited money on more important things)

I know I'd still be using windows XP if not for a few friends.

Edited by Loveliet, 23 March 2011 - 03:26 PM.

[Frylock86]

Why is XP sticking around such a crime to you guys?

Because many cry over the fact that they're using a 10 year old OS, utilizing outdated technology, yet still think they're entitled to the latest and greatest coming out of the works, and that software companies should be catering to them, while ignoring the folks who have upgraded and looking forward to the new technology that comes as a result.

If you want to use it, by all means go ahead, but quit expecting the world to cater to you.

Edited by Frylock86, 23 March 2011 - 05:39 PM.

[Rich246]

Because many cry over the fact that they're using a 10 year old OS, utilizing outdated technology, yet still think they're entitled to the latest and greatest coming out of the works, and that software companies should be catering to them, while ignoring the folks who have upgraded and looking forward to the new technology that comes as a result.

If you want to use it, by all means go ahead, but quit expecting the world to cater to you.

This.

[Loveliet]

I'm not using windows XP anymore, I have windows 7 Ultimate SP1. I am not among those who expected the world to 'cater to me' either, I knew full well that the technology was passing me by, which is one of the reasons I bought a new computer and upgraded so that I could also be part of it(second was for gaming performance). I was simply stating my confusion as to why people s seem to take such an offended tone when it comes to these large numbers of people still using older technology. I'm not speaking to you in particular but I've seen plenty of insults and references to the older OS users as though they were still clinging to a bad relationship. I don't believe everyone who still uses it are wanting the special treatment, there were many, including myself, who could not afford to upgrade until much later. Technology isn't halting to make sure these people are respected for sticking to older software and hardware, I still see progress here, so I don't understand the big deal. To me its just a simple matter of allowing these people to learn their lesson if they want to be involved in the technology world. I am usually very outraged at some peoples responses. They can never be mature about it, the comments always have to be something of a troll and flame fest towards those XP users.

However to be stubborn and not trust the newer stuff, that I can agree with as being silly and counter productive. If you can afford it and if you can benefit from it you should take another look at it and realize your banking information would be better off on a newer OS. The other parts of it though, I don't understand.

I'm not exactly an expert on these things so I'd appreciate any response to be civil Can't seem to state my opinion without someone thinking I'm either attacking them or arguing something they can't believe I'm stupid enough to argue about. I get tired of people like that.

Edited by Loveliet, 23 March 2011 - 08:57 PM.

[yanike]

Why is XP sticking around such a crime to you guys? lol. So ridiculous how you people act about this. Technology does indeed get hindered by this but its not always the peoples fault they cant afford something new. (or would rather spend the limited money on more important things)

I know I'd still be using windows XP if not for a few friends.

I personally see reasons to upgrade for better performance, features, and more. Still, I can see a reason why people still stick with XP. XP is still a VERY productive OS and has programs that are very useful that doesn't require an upgrade. Most people don't need all the new features that come with Windows Vista or Windows 7.

It's all about preference.

[InlineSkate]

Ford doesn't support their cars from the 80's aftermarket shops do!

Why should any company be forced to support a product that is several generations old?

I don't see Apple jumping up to make sure they support PPC users.

[orcus]

I hate both...they do not support my Windows 3.0 bua bua bua....

[Frylock86]

Only 3 years, 2 weeks, 1 day to go

Edited by Frylock86, 24 March 2011 - 05:28 PM.

[Shinde]

Google supports Xp too. Chrome 10 works fine on Xp.

[Frylock86]

3 years, 1 week, 3 days to go.

WinMatrix needs a Windows XP countdown clock...

Edited by Frylock86, 29 March 2011 - 06:52 PM.

[yanike]

3 years, 1 week, 3 days to go.

WinMatrix needs a Windows XP countdown clock...

I think every XP user will hate you for suggestion that. lol.

XP is still great

[Frylock86]

3 years, 1 week, 3 days to go.

WinMatrix needs a Windows XP countdown clock...

I think every XP user will hate you for suggestion that. lol.

XP is still great [ If you're not clinging to it for dear life. ]