A few days ago, Microsoft officially ended support for the Internet Explorer (IE) browser. A tombstone was erected in South Korea to commemorate the death of the 27-year-old browser.
The tombstone was designed and ordered by software engineer Jung Ki-young, who spent 430,000 won.
IE's birth and death dates are inscribed on the tombstone. In addition there is a message that tickles and invites laughter written there.
"It's really a great tool for downloading other browsers," reads the tombstone.
There is no denying that the message is true. Since its popularity was crossed by Chrome, Firefox and Opera, many users use IE to download the browser after installing Windows on their computer devices.
The inscription on the Internet Explorer tombstone invites laughter. Photo: Neowin
IE's own tombstone was placed in a cafe run by Jung's brother in Gyeongju, South Korea, and has quickly gone viral on the internet in recent days.
In a statement to Reuters, Jung said: "(IE) sucks a lot, but I'd call it a love-hate relationship because Explorer itself once dominated an era. The reason for me to thank Explorer, now allows me to make world-class jokes.
Jung revealed that although other browsers dominate the global market, his clients constantly ask him to make sure that the websites and applications he creates look good on the Internet. explorer. Because the IE browser is still used in government circles.
"I'm sorry that it's gone, but won't miss it. So his retirement, to me, was a good death," Jung said.