Dropping Support for Outdated Browsers
VKontakte begins displaying upgrade notifications to users of outdated browsers like Internet Explorer 6, with plans to extend warnings to other legacy browser versions.
Starting today, all pages on the VKontakte social network that are opened in outdated browsers will display a prompt to install a more modern browser. Over 500,000 users of Internet Explorer 6 (and below) will see this notification daily.
In the near future, this warning will also be shown to users of other outdated browser versions (Mozilla Firefox 2.x, Opera 9.x), and after the release of Internet Explorer 9, the company will add Internet Explorer 7 to the list as well.
FAQ
What is this article about in one sentence?
This article explains the core idea in practical terms and focuses on what you can apply in real work.
Who is this article for?
It is written for engineers, technical leaders, and curious readers who want a clear, implementation-focused explanation.
What should I read next?
Use the related articles below to continue with closely connected topics and concrete examples.
