A browser is simple to upgrade, but an operating system is not especially when an upgrade requires the purchase of new hardware. Windows XP shipped with IE6, it can be upgraded as far as IE8, but no further. The reason IE8 appears unkillable lies with operating systems: in 2015 Windows XP usage was estimated at 16.94% more than Windows Vista (1.97%), Windows 8 (3.52%), and Windows 8.1 (10.55%) combined. We might expect those people with an interest in web design to upgrade their browser more frequently than the general population, but let’s consider that statistic for a moment: 1 in every 250 aspiring web designers is still browsing in IE8. reports that in November 2015 IE8 usage on their site was 0.4%. Of course those stats are skewed by how they’re tallied. 1 in every 250 aspiring web designers is still using IE8
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