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{{Infobox Internet Explorer
'''Internet Explorer 6''' is a web browser developed by Microsoft. Internet Explorer 6 came installed with [[Windows:XP|Windows XP]].
|caption = Internet Explorer 6
|image = ie_xp_2900.png
|kernel = 6.0
|arch = x86, x64
|oses = [[Windows 98]], [[Windows NT 4.0]], [[Windows ME]], [[Windows 2000]], [[Windows XP]], [[Windows Server 2003]]
|previous = [[Internet Explorer 5]]
|next = [[Internet Explorer 7]]
}}
'''Internet Explorer 6.0''' is a web browser developed by Microsoft. It came installed with [[Windows XP]] and [[Windows Server 2003|Server 2003]] and was also availible for [[Windows 2000]], [[Windows NT 4.0]], [[Windows ME|Millennium Edition]] and [[Windows 98|98]]. Retail version was released on 27 August 2001. On 9 September 2002 IE 6.0 SP1 version showed up, and the IE 6.0 SP2 version was released on 25 August 2004.  


== Criticism ==
== Criticism ==
Due to the fact that '''Internet Explorer 6''' has very poor support for Web Standards, and has been shipped with [[Windows:XP|Windows XP]], which is still the most widely used operating system (as of May 2010) so far, Web Developers have often criticized [[Microsoft]] and the [[Internet Explorer Development Team]] for making ''such a terrible web browser''.
Due to the fact that '''Internet Explorer 6''' has very poor support for Web Standards, and has been shipped with [[Windows XP]], which is still the second most most widely used operating system (as of May 2014). So far, Web Developers have often criticized [[Microsoft]] and the Internet Explorer Development Team for making ''such a terrible web browser''.


=== List of campaigns/websites to take down IE 6 ===
== Neptune ==
There are many campaigns to take down '''Internet Explorer 6''', or websites demanding it's death. This is only a small list of them.
Internet Explorer 6 was planned to be released along with Windows Neptune, but was released with Windows XP, as the program was scrapped. Attempting to install IE 6 on Neptune will cause corruption of several Windows components, including the new login screen. The latest IE version that can be safely installed on Neptune is IE 5.5 SP2.
[http://www.bringdownie6.com/ Bring Down IE6 (By .NET Magazine)]<br>
[http://iedeathmarch.org/ IE Death March]<br>
[http://ie6update.com/ IE6 Update]<br>
[http://www.ie6death.com/ IE6 Countdown to Death]<br>
[http://isie6dead.com/ Is IE6 Dead?]<br>
[http://ripie6.com/ RIP IE6]<br>
[http://deathtoie6.com/ Death to IE 6]<br>
[http://www.dieie6.com/ Die IE6]<br>


 
== Builds ==
== Internet Explorer 6.05 ==
=== Beta ===
[[File:IE.png|300px|thumb|This is Internet Explorer 6.05.4053, running on Longhorn 4053.]]
* [[Internet Explorer 6/2403|Internet Explorer 6.0 build 2403]]
 
* [[Internet Explorer 6/2462|Internet Explorer 6.0 build 2462]]
Internet Explorer 6.05 is the version of IE that came with many Longhorn builds. Internet Explorer 6.05 has went through many changes throughout Longhorn development. For example, Longhorn 3683s Internet Explorer looked exactly like Windows XP's Internet Explorer, however Longhorn 4053s Internet Explorer is a lot different than 3683 or XPs Internet Explorer.
=== Service Packs ===
* [[Internet Explorer 6/SP1|Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1]]
* [[Internet Explorer 6/SP2|Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2]]
=== Post-RTM ===
* [[Internet Explorer 6.05|Internet Explorer 6.05]]

Revision as of 08:46, 31 May 2019

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Internet Explorer 7

Internet Explorer 6.0 is a web browser developed by Microsoft. It came installed with Windows XP and Server 2003 and was also availible for Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Millennium Edition and 98. Retail version was released on 27 August 2001. On 9 September 2002 IE 6.0 SP1 version showed up, and the IE 6.0 SP2 version was released on 25 August 2004.

Criticism

Due to the fact that Internet Explorer 6 has very poor support for Web Standards, and has been shipped with Windows XP, which is still the second most most widely used operating system (as of May 2014). So far, Web Developers have often criticized Microsoft and the Internet Explorer Development Team for making such a terrible web browser.

Neptune

Internet Explorer 6 was planned to be released along with Windows Neptune, but was released with Windows XP, as the program was scrapped. Attempting to install IE 6 on Neptune will cause corruption of several Windows components, including the new login screen. The latest IE version that can be safely installed on Neptune is IE 5.5 SP2.

Builds

Beta

Service Packs

Post-RTM