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Google is leading the pack for browser vendors, thanks to Chrome's built-in update feature. 90.6 percent of all Chrome users have the latest stable release (version 7). Furthermore, considering Chrome's fast release cycle, it's very likely that many of the users not on version 7.0 are actually using a later build (either version 8 or version 9). Following Chrome, the next three are Firefox (81 percent are on version 3.6), Opera (77 percent use version 10.6), and Safari (71 percent run version 5.0).
It's not very surprising that Internet Explorer is dead last. Many haven't upgraded to the latest version of Microsoft's browser, though it's still impressive to see that 60.2 percent of IE users are running version 8. IE8 is actually the most popular browser, even if you don't take version numbers into account for other browsers. Furthermore, many are eagerly giving Internet Explorer 9 a shot.
Now the question is, are you running the latest stable or beta version of your browser?
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I´m using firefox, latest version...I mean what´s the point of not updating your browser? At least it should be security issue
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IE9B, FF4B6 & O10.63.
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I'm using Chrome (7.0.517.44). Looks like this is the latest version. But Chrome is updating by itself, isn't it?
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Recipe7 said:
Why is there an article on this? It's just a matter of auto-updates that these browsers put out. Hell, if it wasn't for the auto-updates, I would be on Firefox 2.0 still.
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Who the hell you think you are calling me ignorant. YOU are obviously ignorant for making such a statement and you being a spokesperson for TechSpot. I hope your superiors chew your *** out for that. I run IE7 W/IE7 pro, because I like it and I want to. I get tired of having things shoved down my throat that I dont want.
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Thats a great statistic!!
I run Google Chrome Beta and Canary channels, so I'm ahead of the latest Chrome stable. So thats good! But, if most people run the latest version of their browser, then the web will develop a lot faster.
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I still have to use IE6 at work. It hurts pretty bad.
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This is not surprising to me as most browsers prompt you to update all the time. I bet the main reason IE is last is because of all of the corporate networks that the IT departments haven't moved to the latest versions because of all the problems that come with a large upgrade like that. Most of the other browsers are used by home users who update their own computer at their leisure.
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I always make sure that I'm using the latest version of any program I use. I hate running in to bugs and even though I occasionally still do, it happens much less frequently when you're patching everything ASAP.
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I use IE 6 and latest ver of Firefox and chrome browser. What are u thinking? Why i havnt upgrade IE and done rest of the browser? That is i like some things to be plain simple. No adons or anything. IE 6 is simple browser and faster than former ver
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I really don't like how Chrome stealth auto-updates itself without even asking you. I guess in the grand scheme of things they have achieved what they wanted, but I much prefer being asked before updating my Firefox.
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limpangel said:
@Lokalaskurar: I guess you didn't read the article about W3C, HTML5 tests and IE9 [http://www.techspot.com/news/40956-w3c-reveals-first-html5-
onformance-tests-ie9-surprises.html] on TechSpot.
Because of the 30% that do not update their browsers the malware coders are still in business (also the antivirus industry :P ). I say this because if you don't bother to update your browser (the most used piece of software these days) than you'd likely not bother updating your OS and other software you are using.
Anyway, a nice little piece of software for the paranoid in me is Secunia PSI [http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal]. Run it and you will see if you are really up to date with your software.
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@Guest from november 9 at 8:01...why don't you rea5 the article again and actually pay attention this time:
Web developers constantly have to battle with the many users that don't regularly upgrade their browsers (by choice, because they're ignorant, or because their IT departments won't let them).Notice anything? The author didn't call you ignorant. He gave 3 valid reason for why some people don't upgrade.
By Choice: pretty self explanatory
Ignorance: some people think that upgrading does absolutely nothing, when in fact it's better to do so. Updates don't just make your browser look prettier, they fix security flaws and make browsers more compatible with newer technology.
Anyway, like I said...the author didn't call you ignorant. If he did, he wouldn't have listed the two other reasons for why people don't upgrade. You either didn't pay attention, or are just looking for something to complain about
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Most companies are still on IE 6 or 7... it's just that people don't surf the web as much at work.
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I am quite surprised by this. I thought it would be a lot less for users using the latest version. I'm not so surprised about IE as Microsoft do not really offer updates very easily apart from through windows update which not everyone runs. There should be something within the browser to make it separate.
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for IE & chrome i expected this.
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I'm already using IE 9..somewhat. Seamonkey and Opera are my main browsers.
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Puiu said:
I only use stable versions of browser, but i might give FF4 beta7 or 8 a try just because they aren't releasing it this year.
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The only browser I believe people don't update regularly is IE. Because most people who use IE don't know any better. I'd be willing to bet that more than 71% of FF, Opera, & Chrome users are up to date. Partially because the browser regularly asks them if they want to update.
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ucould2 said:
ruzveh said:I use IE 6 and latest ver of Firefox and chrome browser. What are u thinking? Why i havnt upgrade IE and done rest of the browser? That is i like some things to be plain simple. No adons or anything. IE 6 is simple browser and faster than former ver
You do know there is a way to run IE8 with no add-ons
I use FF (v3.6.12, released 2010-10-27) most, but if the comments here are true then they (all my browsers) are already up-to-date.
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the most companies works on XP, so, no IE9 even when it comes final
but for that FF3.6 and FF4B6 here
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I always use latest versions of my software programs except Beta's. There are countless reasons why should everyone have the latest versions, starting from safety to estetics. Always keep in step with the new achievements
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I always have the latest stable version of Opera installed and usually a second install of the latest alpha or beta version. Also running the IE 9 beta atm.
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Running the latest version of a browser means that your browser is the fastest in the world. Even I keep upgrading my Firefox from time to time.
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