don't want IE, but some websites I need to use only work with IE

[MrsBrady]

don't want to download that program that installs windows, etc....don't want to go there.

is there some version available that I can download right to my imac?


I have OS X 10.5.6

[sakabatou]

1. Ever here of Cross Over?

Try it, it may work.

[MrsBrady]

3. there's not some version of IE around that I can download directly?

there is a scholarship website that I need to use.
why o why in this day and age, they are not compatible with any other browsers I have no idea.

[NYC_SKP]

2. Yes, you don't need to install windows to run IE. Give me a minute, I'll find a link.

hang on...

[MrsBrady]

4. oh awesome....thanks!

[NYC_SKP]

5. Don't worry that this isn't an official MS website.

Microsoft sucks, they don't even have old mac versions for download.

http://mac.oldapps.com/internet_explorer.php

Select version 5.2.3, apparently the last available.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Explorer_for_Mac

About Internet Explorer :

Internet Explorer for Mac, a.k.a. Internet Explorer:mac or Internet Explorer Macintosh Edition, was a proprietary but free-of-charge web browser developed by Microsoft for the Macintosh platform. Initial versions were developed from the same code base as Internet Explorer for Windows, however later versions diverged, particularly with the release of version 5 which included the Tasman rendering engine. As a result of the five-year agreement between Apple and Microsoft in 1997, it was the default browser on Mac OS before it was replaced by Apple owned Safari web browser. Internet Explorer remained available for the Mac OS until January 31, 2006. No major updates had been released since March 27, 2000 aside from bug fixes and updates to take advantage of new features in Mac OS X. Internet Explorer is property of Microsoft, Inc. .

:hi:

[MrsBrady]

6. thank you -- i'll see if that works

If I had another heart, I would give you one!!!

:toast:

[NYC_SKP]

7. It should work, please let me know.

Always a pleasure to help another macster. :toast:

[MrsBrady]

8. i tried to download it from the link you gave me

but it wouldn't "verify"....
not sure what that is....is that telling me the mac can't recognize it?

anyway, since I knew what I was looking for now....
i found this link
http://www.5star-shareware.com/Mac/Internet/ie-mac-download.html

this one worked for me...don't know why one worked and the other didn't.

thanks!!!

[NYC_SKP]

9. Sweet, glad I was of some assistance.

I stopped using IE so long ago, I didn't know it's been unavailable for mac this long.

:toast:

[struggle4progress]

10. Another possible option is to use a browser that can masquerade as IE

iCab and Opera supposedly can do this, for example

[av8rdave]

11. If you eventually getting forced to use a version of Windows....

I've been using Boot Camp on mine, and it works great. I've never trusted the idea of Fusion or Parallels (which have you run Windows simultaneously with Mac). Boot Camp requires a separate boot into Windows, but the upside is that everything Windows is on a separate partition, so when you're not running it, it for all practical purposes doesn't exist.

I have one application I need for my company that can only run under Windows. I would sure rather go completely Microsoft free!

[47of74]

12. Kind of ironic

I wanted to access my Mobile Me email at work. I found out that Mobile Me doesn't think too highly of IE when you try to access it through there. It gave me a message saying to either use Safari or Firefox.