![Internet Explorer vs. Microsoft Edge Internet Explorer vs. Microsoft Edge](https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/027/252/edge.jpg)
Internet Explorer vs. Microsoft Edge
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About
Internet Explorer vs. Microsoft Edge is a series of exploitable images comparing to images of the same character, similar to Drakeposting. In the image, one image of the character is juxtaposed against the logo for software company Microsoft's internet browser Internet Explorer, and the other image of the character is juxtaposed against the logo for Microsoft's Microsoft Edge internet browser. The comparison expresses the idea that one is milquetoast, while the other is edgy or dangerous in a humorous manner.
Origin
The earliest known usage of the image was posted on the /r/raimimemes subreddit by asifsaj on September 20th, 2018.[1] In the image, a photograph of actor Tobey Maguire's portrayal of the character Spider-Man from the Sam Raimi-directed series of films juxtaposes the Internet Explorer logo, while the image of Tobey Maguire as the "evil" Peter Parker in the 2007 superhero film Spider-Man 3 juxtaposed against the Microsoft Edge logo. The post received more than 300 points (99% upvoted) in one week.
![Spider-Man Edge 7 Internet Explorer 9 Microsoft Edge](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/415/145/e2f.png)
Spread
That day, the same Redditor[2] posted the image in the /r/MemeEconomy subreddit. The post received more than 50,000 points (87% upvoted) and 1,900 comments.
Additionally, that day, Imgur [3] user sirshmool posted the image using two photographs of actor Shia LeBeouf (shown below, left). The post received more than 1,100 views in one week.
Two days later, Redditor[4] asifsaj posted another variation of the meme in the /r/animemes subreddit, using the Super Mario video game characters Peach and Bowsette (shown below, center). The post received more than 2,600 points (99% upvoted) and 35 comments.
The following day, Redditor[5] Handman47 posted a version of the meme featuring two photographs of television psychologist Dr. Phil (shown below, right). Within three days, the post received more than 11,500 points (98% upvoted) and 45 comments.
![Shia Lebeouf edge Internet Explorer 9 Microsoft Edge](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/415/147/b18.png)
![Peach vs Bowsette Internet Explorer 9 Microsoft Edge](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/415/155/301.png)
![Dr. Phil edge Internet Explorer 9 Microsoft Edge](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/415/159/d0e.jpg)
Various Examples
![Team Fortress 2 edge Internet Explorer 9 Microsoft Edge 为 (](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/415/167/2f2.png)
![Edge Edge Internet Explorer 9 Microsoft Edge](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/415/176/b98.jpg)
![RuPaul's Dragrace Internet Explorer 9 Microsoft Edge](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/415/171/66a.jpg)
![Brooklyn 99 Edge Internet Explorer 9 BROOKLYN NINE-NINE HIGHLIGHT Microsoft Edge e BROOKIYW NINE-NINE](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/415/169/b23.png)
![The edgiest browser Internet Explorer Microsoft Edge](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/415/151/207.jpg)
![Hataraku Edge 清水茜 Internet i Explorer SIRIUS KC 原作:原田重光 球 監修:清水茜crはたらく細胞D CELLS AT WORK BLACK Microsoft Edge](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/415/153/8c1.png)
Search Interest
External References
[1] Reddit – Jesus, IE, you are a freak.
[2] Reddit – I need appraisal for this meme. Value?
[3] Imgur – Shia Lesoft
[4] Reddit – The princess is in another hentai
[5] Reddit – Edge mode on
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