Still using IE6? Say it Good Bye

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If you are still using IE6 (Internet Explorer version 6) time has come to say it Good Bye.

How to check whether you are using IE6 - Open Internet Explorer, Go to Help and scroll down to About Internet Explorer - Click it you should see the version you are using.

Apart from the security issues, there are number of reasons why you should say it good bye. Read them here: http://mashable.com/2009/07/16/ie6-must-die/ and here: http://mashable.com/2010/01/18/5-more-reasons-why-ie6-must-die/

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Google Apps will continue to support Internet Explorer 7.0 and above, Firefox 3.0 and above, Google Chrome 4.0 and above, and Safari 3.0 and above.


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