First documented in June 2022 on Twitter. Archived: no longer in active use, preserved here for the historical record.
Internet Explorer officially died June 15, 2022 after 27 years, ending an era. Once dominant (95%+ market share, 2000s), it became punchline for slowness and developers’ nightmare for incompatibility. Microsoft replaced it with Edge (Chromium-based, 2020), but IE persisted in legacy corporate systems. Death celebrated by web developers worldwide; Microsoft held mock funeral in Korea, acknowledging the meme.
Sources: Browser Market Share History, IE Retirement Announcement
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