When will IE6 no longer be supported?

internet-explorer, internet-explorer-6

Solution

See Microsoft's chart:

http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifesupsps/#Internet_Explorer

Problem

As we all know supporting IE6 with its many well documented quirks is painful but a necessary part of development and supporting with web based technologies. My question is “does anyone know when IE6 is scheduled for end of official Microsoft support (or retirement) or if Microsoft will force an update to IE7 or IE8”?

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