IE8 and XP to cause 'perfect storm' in 2013

Software architect and Microsoft MVP Troy Hunt has written about the impending crisis that is Windows XP and IE 8. Internet Explorer has long been a thorn in the side of web designers and developers, historically due to its scant regard for web standards; IE has since at least version 5 also caused development issues through widespread lagging upgrade cycles, particularly in corporate environments.

Some agencies plough ahead regardless—nearly a year ago, 37signals stated it would no longer develop for IE8; however, Hunt inferred that version of Microsoft’s browser will this year cause havoc online, through being the most recent IE Windows XP users can run, despite having been released in 2009.

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