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Microsoft Donates Double for Upgrades From IE6

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10:01 AM - September 1, 2009 by Jane McEntegart

Microsoft will now donate the equivalent of sixteen meals to the poor every time someone upgrades from Internet Explorer 6 to Internet Explorer 8.

A couple of months ago, Microsoft announced the Browser for the Better program in association with Feeding America. The deal was that everytime someone downloaded Internet Explorer 8 Microsoft would donate the financial equivalent of eight meals to Feeding America’s network of 206 local food banks.

However, in the hopes of having more people upgrade from IE6, Microsoft says it will donate double for upgrades from IE6 to IE8. Microsoft representative Kate Blackmore also told us that the company would be continuing the campaign throughout September, which is Hunger Action Month.

Microsoft stipulates in its press release that it will donate $1.15 for each download, which in actuality doesn't seem like a lot, but given the current financial climate and the stress its putting on a lot of families in America, we're of the opinion that 'every little helps.'

Click through to browserforthebetter.com and download IE8 from there. Just as a side note, it doesn't say anywhere that you have to keep/use IE8 once the download is complete so you can still be charitable even if you're not too keen on using IE8 as your browser of choice.

Source : Tom's Hardware US

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tektek 09/01/2009 4:23 PM
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moricon 09/01/2009 4:28 PM
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joebob2000 09/01/2009 4:39 PM
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mindless728 09/01/2009 4:50 PM
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hmm, if it counts for multiple computers at the same ip, lets make a script that downloads it over and over

zak_mckraken 09/01/2009 5:04 PM
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mindless728 :
hmm, if it counts for multiple computers at the same ip, lets make a script that downloads it over and over



My thoughts exactly! Let's just download again and again and again!

ssalim 09/01/2009 5:11 PM
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I don't understand this hate from you guys. Someone (who cares who) is doing good in this world and you want to exploit, ruin or mock it. Are you seriously dead inside?

doomtomb 09/01/2009 5:11 PM
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VioMeTriX 09/01/2009 5:17 PM
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ummm just download the browser.... you think 1.15 doesnt go far.... you are wrong, food banks get items in mega bulk....the pricing of the raw foods is greatly decreased.... and all you dumb fucks do is complain about it? its more than you are doing.... but if you stop complaining and download, then you are doing something....and i dont want to hear you dont like ie8, then dont use it...i didnt like being homeless for 2 years, but those food banks were there, and now i do every bit i can for them

hellwig 09/01/2009 5:24 PM
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I need to remember to download IE8 from this website. My computer has been marking IE8 as a "critical update" for weeks now and I've been ignoring it. I figure IE8 will eventually end up on my computer because of Automatic Updates, I might as well download it and feed 8 hungry people.

That said, the only computers I use still running IE6 are at work, and they're only on IE6 cause IT is too afraid to allow people to upgrade, so I guess 16 people go hungry tonight.

trinix 09/01/2009 5:33 PM
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ssalim :
I don't understand this hate from you guys. Someone (who cares who) is doing good in this world and you want to exploit, ruin or mock it. Are you seriously dead inside?



We just want to make sure enough people get a few meals. And we want to laugh at M$ for forgetting to put duplicate prevention in their system. But if I download it 10x, I help 10x as many people, my connection can download it 10x without a problem, am I a bad person to want to help more people?

mcvf 09/01/2009 5:36 PM
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Well I guess it is somehow limited and not only to IP ;-) There are too many IPs and too many people would like to see MS to pay "a lot" and would try basically DoS to make them bleed. I guess some registration might be needed there to pay that 1$ .. and honestly I am lazy to even try to click on that link to check that.

alikum 09/01/2009 5:39 PM
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hellwig :
I need to remember to download IE8 from this website. My computer has been marking IE8 as a "critical update" for weeks now and I've been ignoring it. I figure IE8 will eventually end up on my computer because of Automatic Updates, I might as well download it and feed 8 hungry people.That said, the only computers I use still running IE6 are at work, and they're only on IE6 cause IT is too afraid to allow people to upgrade, so I guess 16 people go hungry tonight.


That is precisely what Microsoft is doing, making an initiative to influence people who are reluctant to upgrade to do so. Many companies, big or small, do not have the right IT staff to do testing and upgrade, therefore stuck at IE6. Some others, much like the company that you're in, are afraid of change. IE6 is full of exploits and does not adhere to W3C standards. This is a good approach for MS to drop support for IE6 and at the same time, feed the poor. One stone hits two birds.

JohnnyLucky 09/01/2009 6:00 PM
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Must be some sort of corporate tax advantage.

dextermat 09/01/2009 6:09 PM
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ProDigit80 09/01/2009 6:21 PM
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I downloaded the file, but didn't install it...
I don't believe in forced charity. After my download, a message came thank you for feeding 8people or so,and I didn't even install the soft.
I run firefox,and stay with that, but am happy my 10 seconds and 20MB of bandwidth could feed 8 people!
What I do after that remains my business.
Besides,I tried IE8 before, and it was so horrible,I uninstalled it that same afternoon!

scoob 09/01/2009 6:26 PM
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Nice job MS, ive been using IE7 for the longest time so will they do it also from IE7 to IE8?

jhansonxi 09/01/2009 6:33 PM
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Since the homeless can't afford computers to run Vista/Win7 I guess food is better than nothing.

pharge 09/01/2009 6:50 PM
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Good that MS is trying to have marking strategy which are not just focus on money gaining only.
However, considering the benifits MS will get from having us upgrade to IE8, $1.15 equals to nothing to MS... Unless I happen to need to upgrade to IE8... I will prefer to donate $2 to my local food bank.

fuser 09/01/2009 6:55 PM
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I think the point is that Microsoft is trying to get users to replace IE6. They have been getting a lot of flack from the web dev community over IE6 standards problems.

If you're on some other browser then don't worry about it.

sstym 09/01/2009 6:55 PM
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In other news, each time you buy a PC, Steve Jobs kills a kitten.
Think about the kittens. Buy a Mac.

climber 09/01/2009 7:03 PM
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I wonder if this is a US only initiative? Take large government organizations outside the US still using IE6? Would the contribute to programs in the native country from which the IP address originated?

CptTripps 09/01/2009 7:27 PM
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tektek :
MS... doing good... i'm sorry.. i cant 'digest' this concept.. whats MS going to feed them? food on demo/trial discs for WIN7?



You can't digest this concept? MS has donated more to charity than many countries combined. Yes they are still rich (they are a business), but matching employees up to $12,000 a year for charity seems pretty genuine to me, how many other companies do that?

You can ridicule MS for many things, but I don't think being charitable is one.

Anonymous 09/01/2009 7:27 PM
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I love how installing IE7 or IE8 on an XP machine gives you that warning about the need to turn off your antivirus. Just like with printer drivers(money anti-counterfeiting, as if bill markers aren't enough), it needs to install a backdoor for law enforcement that your antivirus may not like. Firefox does not ask you to turn off your antivirus.

cybrcatter 09/01/2009 8:10 PM
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fpocztatemp 09/01/2009 8:37 PM
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M$ counts every cent. When my XBOX 360 broken because of Red Ring Of Death, they sent me a label for 1 pound that was rejected by UPS. Of course, they are not aware that XBOX weighs about 7 lbs. They don't have any live representative, just computers with prerecorded messages. And of course, they want to sell you the same Office every few years for five hundreds because it is not compatible with their new OS. It is hard for me to believe they will give anything for free to anybody. B. Gates was selling his book for money.

fpocztatemp 09/01/2009 8:37 PM
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M$ counts every cent. When my XBOX 360 broken because of Red Ring Of Death, they sent me a label for 1 pound that was rejected by UPS. Of course, they are not aware that XBOX weighs about 7 lbs. They don't have any live representative, just computers with prerecorded messages. And of course, they want to sell you the same Office every few years for five hundreds because it is not compatible with their new OS. It is hard for me to believe they will give anything for free to anybody. B. Gates was selling his book for money.

grieve 09/01/2009 9:31 PM
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ssalim :
I don't understand this hate from you guys. Someone (who cares who) is doing good in this world and you want to exploit, ruin or mock it. Are you seriously dead inside?


Indeed...
I watched a Bio on Bill Gates and his Wife, they do MEGA charity, i was really impressed.

intelpatriot 09/01/2009 9:54 PM
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climber :
I wonder if this is a US only initiative? Take large government organizations outside the US still using IE6? Would the contribute to programs in the native country from which the IP address originated?



Only America has the spunk and the guts to let the free market allow people to starve.

Europe socialises food provision for the poor.

joebob2000 09/01/2009 10:21 PM
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This is the INTERNET; hate, exploitation, mockery, and ruination are the norm. YOU guys are the ones who are wasting time and energy "complaining about complaining"...

Oh the ironing! Here comes another thumbs down from the thumbtards on Tom's!

major7up 09/02/2009 1:17 AM
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joebob2000 :
"complaining about complaining"


Nice. Regardless of the intention, you can still help feed people by downloading, it's simple. For those that want to do more, props to you but this is so easy that it's a no brainer. Big thanks to tom's for posting the link, I have been trying to spread it as far and wide as I can.

fuser 09/02/2009 2:25 AM
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joebob2000 :
... Oh the ironing!

Ironing? Are you serious?


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