IE6+Notice



=Attention all Team Jupiter students...=

Starting on March 1st, Google will be ending support for Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, which is installed on many of the computers at school. Google Docs will no longer really function in the browser. You may be able to access the site, but key features may not work (like the "Save" button).

=What does this mean?=

Effective March 1st, Google Docs (all of it, including the word processor, spreadsheet software, and presentation creator) and Google Sites will not work in the browser, or work, but extremely slowly, with key features like the Save button not working. By the end of 2010, both Google Calendar and, more importantly, Gmail, will not work in the browser.

You will have to switch to an alternative browser or download a new version of Internet Explorer. We'll get to that in a second.

=What will be done at school?=

At the Tech Squad meeting on Wednesday, February 24, Mr. Shuman said that the school will be upgrading the version of Internet Explorer on desktop computers. //__However__//, they will not be upgrading the netbooks (AKA mini laptops), because of their low amount of memory. Instead, they will be encouraging students to use Firefox, which will not be affected by Google's decision.

=Is Google the only company doing this?=

No. There is currently a movement among web developers to end support for Internet Explorer 6. In fact, many analysts in the technology world expect that browsing the web with Internet Explorer 6 will become impossible in less than a year. Many other major companies are also trying to eliminate the browser. Even Microsoft is encouraging people to upgrade to Internet Explorer 8 from Internet Explorer 6. Soon, you won't really have a choice but to use Internet Explorer 8, or an alternative browser. Luckily, the installation process only takes a few minutes, and the newer browsers are much faster.

=Am I using Internet Explorer 6 right now?=

If you don't know what browser you're using, click here.

=What should I do at home?=

If you are using a computer at home, you can download a new version of Internet Explorer or (even better) an alternative browser. Here are the links.


 * __Windows users__**

You can download the latest version of Internet Explorer by [|clicking here].

...or you can download an alternative browser:

Mozilla Firefox: [|click here]. Apple Safari: [|click here]. Google Chrome: [|click here]. Opera: [|click here].


 * __Macintosh users__**

Internet Explorer is not available for your operating system. But, you can download any of these alternative browsers:

Mozilla Firefox: [|click here]. Google Chrome: [|click here]. Opera: [|click here].

(Safari should already be installed on your computer.)

=What if I can't install a new browser on my computer at home?=

You can contact me with questions via one of the methods below:


 * __Email me (preferred)__**

Send an email to this address: Email is obscured to protect it from spammers.


 * __Text message me__**

Send a text message to this phone number. I'll be emailed and text message you back as soon as possible.

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