Government use of Obsolete Browser

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Currently the main browser that all government agencies are using is Internet Explore 6. This browser has been around for close to decade and has been obsolete for many years. Use of this browser prevents government from providing most optimal and latest web technology in information sharing. Currently there are hundreds of technologies that can not be implemented in IE6. Web is changing every minute and constricting this kind of growth can damage the government and its resources in information sharing and gathering. Our government is using a browser that does not support most of the web standards that exist. With release of Internet Explore 8 there is no excuse in avoiding a long needed switch to more modern browsers like Internet Explore 7, Internet Explore 8 and Fire Fox 3.

Why Is This Idea Important?

Government and Agencies are using an obsolete technology that prevents growth in information sharing

Idea # 4279Making Data More Accessible, browser, obsolete, ie8, ie6, information

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Moderator 8 months ago

The browser? What about the operating system??

borisav 8 months ago

Upgrading a browser would not cost any money since its a simple update/install via a mass control software used by IT Departments. Plus government is currently on Windows XP, which is a good thing in comparison to Vista.

Moderator 8 months ago

Free software doesn't cost anything either.

It's also a lot easier to idiot-proof / fix.

henri.tenthorey 8 months ago

I agree with you. And these people want to run our health care??? NEVER!!!

sobi 8 months ago

The only reason they should upgrade is to increase their vulnerabilities to hacking.

Upgrade Now!

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