Internet Explorer's printing of maps has been unacceptable since IE8. When are MS going to fix this long standing problem?

As per title, examine the print previews/print outs of the following:

Google Example

Works in every other modern browser tested, including recent versions of FF, Chrome, and Safari, but although works in IE11, not other versions tested since 8, except in Compatibility View, whereas works in IE7- ...

http://www.macfh.co.uk/Test/IEPrintingTest-GoogleMaps.html

OpenLayers example

Works in every other modern browser tested, including recent versions of FF, Chrome, and Safari, but doesn't work in any version of IE tested since 8, except in Compatibility View, whereas works in IE7- ...

http://www.macfh.co.uk/Test/IEPrintingTest-OLMaps.html