The problem with tech “is dead” hysteria
I got asked by one teacher who has been seeing these more and more, how he would go about upgrading his browser. The computer ran Windows ME. I had to give the advice that he would need to buy a new computer. I hate telling people that, because most of them don’t want to spend €400 on a new computer, unsurprisingly.
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As much as web developers hate it, IE6 is going to stay here for a little bit longer. It doesn't automatically mean one has to support it, but discarding this part of the audience should be a conscious decision.