Sweet merciful fates, the continued existence and use of Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 is getting as much publicity as the Linux-vs-Windows debate. If you’re interested in this story, and we all know you’re interested or these stories wouldn’t keep popping up, there’s an interesting examination of the reasons for MSIE6′s prolonged existence online for your perusal. The usual suspects — slow-moving change-averse mega-corporations on protracted refresh cycles, cheapskates, and ignorance — are rounded out by at least one surprising addition.

Read the whole scoop, and say a quiet prayer for the little browser that keeps on keepin’ on.