![]() Internet Explorer’s fall has been profound enough that its own video ads have poked fun at its image as “ ancient” - but it argues on its Web site browseryou that the latest versions, IE 9 and IE 10, are vastly improved and give the company a shot at “browser redemption.” IE is bashed by tech snobs as a BlackBerry-like bygone. ![]() ![]() In much of the world, Internet Explorer, initially developed by Microsoft in the 1990s, has faced fierce competition from browsers developed by Google and Apple. “Purchases can only be made through Internet Explorer,” says one such message on the Web site of Asiana Airlines, one of South Korea’s two major carriers. But this tech-savvy country is stuck in a time warp in one way: its slavish dependence on Internet Explorer.įor South Koreans who use other browsers such as Chrome or Safari, online shopping often begins with a pop-up notice warning that they might not be able to buy what they came for. SEOUL - South Korea is renowned for its digital innovation, with coast-to-coast broadband and a 4G LTE network that reaches into Seoul’s subway system.
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