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by astrowilliam 1978 days ago
IE11 will soon be a security hazard and not worth the effort to code for.
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userbinator 1978 days ago
Please stop spreading misinformation.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/faq/internet-expl...

"Internet Explorer 11 is the last major version of Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer 11 will continue receiving security updates and technical support for the lifecycle of the version of Windows on which it is installed."

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throw_m239339 1978 days ago
> Please stop spreading misinformation.

IE is already a security hazard for users. IE doesn't support any of the content security policies implemented in other modern browsers, which makes its a target for every possible XSS scheme and what not.

https://caniuse.com/?search=csp

If your users use IE you are putting them at greater risk than any other browser users and the former should be actively discouraged to do so.

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userbinator 1977 days ago
XSS is only a problem if you make it one.

Maybe if you stop forcing your users into your authoritarian ideals, people might start to change their perception of you.

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ceejayoz 1978 days ago
That gets you to 2025, which is "soon" under some definitions.
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KayL 1978 days ago
Even IE6, that's no security problems on a well-made & trusted website. And a website doesn't support IE6 can't prevent the attacts usually (eg. XSS)

> effort

this simple theme can code in ONE day.

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