Time to switch from Internet Explorer

If you have not already seen the news this morning, all the major stations are carrying a story about a massive security flaw that effects the Microsoft Internet Explorer Browser.

For some time now Hackers have been exploiting a workaround in the applications security to steal and misuse sensitive password and user information.

Microsoft at this time says it is working on a solution but has not offered a deadline for its release. In the mean time I would urge anyone out there using Internet Explorer ( versions affected 5.5 - 8 ) to switch to one of the many other browsers available. Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari or Opera.

I recently switched to a Mac for development and design purposes and this news only cements my decision more I’m happy to be clear of Microsoft. Does this mean as web designers we can stop supporting IE6 yet?