Internet Explorer for OSX?

jonnyd · jonnyd #1 (**permalink**)

04-12-2009, 01:59 PM

Is there an up to date version of IE for OSX? All I can find on the net are some really old links to version 5. Did MS stop doing it?

I can run a windows version through parallels, but it kills my machine, I'd rather run it on OSX if I can.

cwa107 · cwa107 #2 (**permalink**)

04-12-2009, 02:01 PM

Microsoft dropped development for Internet Explorer for the Mac around the time Safari was released.

jonnyd · jonnyd #3 (**permalink**)

04-12-2009, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwa107

Microsoft dropped development for Internet Explorer for the Mac around the time Safari was released.

OK - so probably 5 was the last one they did?

Mr Macintosh · Mr Macintosh #4 (**permalink**)

04-12-2009, 02:10 PM

Yeah, something like that. I had the OLD OLD OLD version (think it was 5) of IE, but compared to Safari 4 Beta, IE has some MAJOR problems. Cooes and Coys. Anyway, its only coz they stopped making new versions - they got scared that Safari would overtake IE, which in my books, it has!

jonnyd · jonnyd #5 (**permalink**)

04-12-2009, 02:14 PM

OK, thanks folks.

I just need it to check for hiccups on webpages. I'll stick with the Parallels/win version.

Mr Macintosh · Mr Macintosh #6 (**permalink**)

04-12-2009, 02:16 PM

Cool.
Mind you, I find that using IE for Mac is really tedious, as it is SO, (what's the word I'm looking for? Oh yes, that's it) -- Complicated. Dpn't know why, it just isn't simple.

Regards.

Davidk02 · Davidk02 #7 (**permalink**)

04-12-2009, 05:58 PM

I was able to get IE 8 to run on my macbook using crossover.Windows Applications Seamlessly Integrated on Mac OS X - CrossOver Mac Try that link. It does cost a little, but it works for those site that must use IE. Might be worth checking out. Also, one hiccup you might run into is I'm pretty sure it only works with Intel based computers. Not sure what you're using. Hope it helps.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #8 (**permalink**)

04-12-2009, 06:08 PM

Version 5.2 was the last Mac compatible IE.

kahlil88 · kahlil88 #9 (**permalink**)

04-12-2009, 09:15 PM

Why would you want to run IE anyway (especially on a Mac)?

cwa107 · cwa107 #10 (**permalink**)

04-12-2009, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kahlil88

Why would you want to run IE anyway (especially on a Mac)?

Unfortunately, there's still quite a few sites out there that are IE-only.

kahlil88 · kahlil88 #11 (**permalink**)

04-12-2009, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwa107

Unfortunately, there's still quite a few sites out there that are IE-only.

I was thinking that might be the reason. There's a Firefox extension called User Agent Switcher that the OP might be interested in

jonnyd · jonnyd #12 (**permalink**)

04-13-2009, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kahlil88

I was thinking that might be the reason. There's a Firefox extension called User Agent Switcher that the OP might be interested in

for web development. You have to make sure your webpages look right on all browsers. I don't use IE for browsing, but a lot of other people do.

Herm862001 · Herm862001 #13 (**permalink**)

04-13-2009, 02:03 PM

Use firefox. Mozilla | Firefox web browser & Thunderbird email client

Zoolook · Zoolook #14 (**permalink**)

04-13-2009, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herm862001

Use firefox. Mozilla | Firefox web browser & Thunderbird email client

Do people here read anymore before posting. The OP said twice this was for development and compatibility... so "Use Firefox" isn't really helpful.

To the OP - I use Parallels for my occasional Windows needs. Not sure which version you have, but Parallels 4 gives a huge speed bump over 3, because it uses multi-processors... You only really need to allow 256MB for IE testing on Parallels.

schweb · schweb #15 (**permalink**)

04-13-2009, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonnyd

OK, thanks folks.

I just need it to check for hiccups on webpages. I'll stick with the Parallels/win version.

The Mac version of IE used a completely different rendering engine than the Windows version.

If you're wanting it to test design and layout, you need to use the Windows version anyway.

cwa107 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,917 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	04-12-2009, 02:01 PM Microsoft dropped development for Internet Explorer for the Mac around the time Safari was released. Liquid and computers don't mix. It might seem simple, but we see an incredible amount of people post here about spills. Keep drinks and other liquids away from your expensive electronics!
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kahlil88 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 29, 2008 Location: Mendocino, CA Posts: 671 Mac Specs: 17" MacBook Pro A1151 2.16 GHz	04-12-2009, 09:15 PM Why would you want to run IE anyway (especially on a Mac)? There is no system but GNU and Linux is one of its kernels. Join the FSF as an Associate Member!
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jonnyd #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 10, 2007 Posts: 502 Mac Specs: Mac pro quad 2.66 / G5 1.8	04-12-2009, 01:59 PM Is there an up to date version of IE for OSX? All I can find on the net are some really old links to version 5. Did MS stop doing it? I can run a windows version through parallels, but it kills my machine, I'd rather run it on OSX if I can.
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Mr Macintosh #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 03, 2009 Posts: 211 Mac Specs: New iMac 20" Leopard vs. 10.5.7	04-12-2009, 02:10 PM Yeah, something like that. I had the OLD OLD OLD version (think it was 5) of IE, but compared to Safari 4 Beta, IE has some MAJOR problems. Cooes and Coys. Anyway, its only coz they stopped making new versions - they got scared that Safari would overtake IE, which in my books, it has!
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jonnyd #5 (permalink)
Member Since: May 10, 2007 Posts: 502 Mac Specs: Mac pro quad 2.66 / G5 1.8	04-12-2009, 02:14 PM OK, thanks folks. I just need it to check for hiccups on webpages. I'll stick with the Parallels/win version.
	QUOTE Thanks

Mr Macintosh #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 03, 2009 Posts: 211 Mac Specs: New iMac 20" Leopard vs. 10.5.7	04-12-2009, 02:16 PM Cool. Mind you, I find that using IE for Mac is really tedious, as it is SO, (what's the word I'm looking for? Oh yes, that's it) -- Complicated. Dpn't know why, it just isn't simple. Regards.
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Davidk02 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 29, 2008 Location: Stockton Ca. Posts: 148 Mac Specs: Macbook, Mac Mini, 2 Classic Ipod's, and an old Imac	04-12-2009, 05:58 PM I was able to get IE 8 to run on my macbook using crossover.Windows Applications Seamlessly Integrated on Mac OS X - CrossOver Mac Try that link. It does cost a little, but it works for those site that must use IE. Might be worth checking out. Also, one hiccup you might run into is I'm pretty sure it only works with Intel based computers. Not sure what you're using. Hope it helps.
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harryb2448 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,095 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	04-12-2009, 06:08 PM Version 5.2 was the last Mac compatible IE.
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Herm862001 #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 13, 2006 Location: Pa Posts: 23	04-13-2009, 02:03 PM Use firefox. Mozilla \| Firefox web browser & Thunderbird email client
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