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Microsoft Sends Flowers to IE6 Funeral

By - Source: Tom's Hardware US

Condolences arrive from the IE team at Microsoft.

Yesterday a web design group held a funeral for Internet Explorer 6, the out of date browser that just won't die. A lot of people were entertained by the idea and it looks like even Microsoft got into the spirit of things; a bouquet of flowers was sent to the party and signed by the team at Microsoft.

Last night the IE6 funeral Twitter-feed displayed the message, "Thanks for the flowers, Microsoft!" Included was a link to a photo of a bunch of flowers and a card with impossibly messy handwriting. From what we can tell it says:

"Thanks for the good times, IE6. See you all @ MIX, where we'll show a little piece of IE heaven. Internet Explorer Team at Microsoft"

 The funeral wasn't without its share of naysayers, though. Also present were a group of protesters who set up camp outside with placards that read, "IE6 4LIFE! RETURN TO FAMILY VALUES!" and "FIREFOX = The DEVIL'S WORK! IE6 4EVR!!"

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    mi1ez , March 5, 2010 7:52 PM
    "Also present were a group of fking retards who set up camp outside with placards that read, "IE6 4LIFE! RETURN TO FAMILY VALUES!" and "FIREFOX = The DEVIL'S WORK! IE6 4EVR!!""

    They've obviously never programmed.
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    LePhuronn , March 5, 2010 9:46 PM
    mi1ez"Also present were a group of fking retards who set up camp outside with placards that read, "IE6 4LIFE! RETURN TO FAMILY VALUES!" and "FIREFOX = The DEVIL'S WORK! IE6 4EVR!!""They've obviously never programmed.


    I think it's just a joke...at least I hope so
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    swamprat , March 5, 2010 9:47 PM
    The hand writing looked quite neat as far as I could see - unclear (especially with the background colours on the paper) but not messy
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    Herr_Koos , March 5, 2010 10:57 PM
    It seems MS have a sense of humour after all..
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    mi1ez , March 6, 2010 3:37 PM
    Quote:
    I think it's just a joke...at least I hope so

    We're talking Americans. Nothing would surprise me!