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It is difficult not to be nostalgic about Microsoft’s announcement of shutting down Internet Explorer after over two decades of operation. It was the gateway to the internet for most people. It was also a source of pain for many, but there was little choice as Microsoft had started bundling the service. By 2003, it controlled 95% of the market. Although Microsoft began to lose share by 2005, unbundling of services dealt the final blow. Google and Mozilla created their browsers, and Microsoft could no longer deal with the competition. By 2018, it controlled only 3% of the market. Despite updates, it hasn’t been able to regain the lost ground.

Microsoft will continue to operate its new browser Edge, but the monopoly it enjoyed has disappeared. Microsoft’s announcement to shut down IE comes at a time when two tech giants, Apple and Google, find themselves in the same predicament.