IE on pace to drop below 50% share by 2011

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Originally Posted by JustRobert

Often wondered that myself stuveltje. The average surfer goes to store and buys pc/laptop, brings it home and surfs. They do not change anything on system unless it breaks. IE is still the browser of choice that comes with buying a new system. Because of this I still use IE, when that changes I will. Until then it is what it is.

My choice of browser has nothing to do with the browser-preference of basically ignorant surfers and I don't think your choice is based on those losers either. You choose a browser because you like it and/or are comfortable with it. I like FF for a variety reasons: security, customability, add-ons, etc. A great deal of surfers don't even know that there are other browsers out there. Hell, most of those moronic fuckers don't even know what a browser is.

I think IE's usage will continue to dwindle as Apple products continue to gain in popularity. Apple has been branding itself as the quality product while Microsoft continued to push for mass appeal/market share. People who purchase Apple products love them and even have a snobby attitude about it, but that goes along with purchasing a superior product, whether it's a boat, car, phone, mp3 player, etc. Marketing is good food.