Sites that can only be opened by internet explorer

skl04 · skl04 #1 (**permalink**)

08-06-2007, 06:09 PM

There are quite a number of sites that could only be opened by IE. Is there a way to overcome this problem. I have tried using safari, firefox, opera, netscape. thx

Kash · Kash #2 (**permalink**)

08-06-2007, 08:18 PM

Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be anything native to the Mac that can display IE-specific websites. The only way would seem to be either Boot Camp or a virtualization program such as Parallels or VMWare Fusion.

This is the reason why I have Parallels on my Mac. Just in case I run into a site that requires IE, I can just fire up Windows within OS X

hclincha · hclincha #3 (**permalink**)

08-06-2007, 08:57 PM

If that's the reason you have Parallels on your Mac, you could probably just use Crossover instead. It will at least take shorter time for most of the stuff you'll view.

TWM · TWM #4 (**permalink**)

08-06-2007, 08:58 PM

It sure seems that people would take into consideration when creating a website that there are more browsers out there than IE. even in the Pc world, i dont know to many people who use IE all the time. its usually firefox. and with the growing number of people using macs, by making a website that only works with IE, you are just limiting your business.

MinaMACMan · MinaMACMan #5 (**permalink**)

08-06-2007, 09:00 PM

I read somewhere that there was an Internet Explorer plug in for FireFox. I'll look it up and let ya know.

hclincha · hclincha #6 (**permalink**)

08-06-2007, 09:02 PM

If I remember correctly, that plugin just embeds the IE rendering engine into a Firefox tab. In other words, you still need IE installed on your (windows) computer to use it.

MinaMACMan · MinaMACMan #7 (**permalink**)

08-06-2007, 09:04 PM

Darn it... The good news there is a Plug in for FireFox, the Bad news it isn't released for Mac OSX... bummer!

Sorry!

Kash · Kash #8 (**permalink**)

08-06-2007, 09:31 PM

Yea, I would have suggest IETab if he were using Windows.

I rarely turn on Parallels as 99.9% of the websites I visit work just fine in Firefox. So firing up Parallels once in a blue moon isn't that big of a deal.

cwa107 · cwa107 #9 (**permalink**)

08-06-2007, 09:33 PM

There is a plug-in for Firefox that makes it spoof one of several browsers, including IE, but it's effectiveness is hit-or-miss (mostly miss). Check it out:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/59

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Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 9,385 Mac Specs: Black Macbook C2D 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HD iPhone 4 iPad 3G	08-06-2007, 08:18 PM Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be anything native to the Mac that can display IE-specific websites. The only way would seem to be either Boot Camp or a virtualization program such as Parallels or VMWare Fusion. This is the reason why I have Parallels on my Mac. Just in case I run into a site that requires IE, I can just fire up Windows within OS X June 2007 July 2009
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Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 9,385 Mac Specs: Black Macbook C2D 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HD iPhone 4 iPad 3G	08-06-2007, 09:31 PM Yea, I would have suggest IETab if he were using Windows. I rarely turn on Parallels as 99.9% of the websites I visit work just fine in Firefox. So firing up Parallels once in a blue moon isn't that big of a deal. June 2007 July 2009
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cwa107 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,916 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	08-06-2007, 09:33 PM There is a plug-in for Firefox that makes it spoof one of several browsers, including IE, but it's effectiveness is hit-or-miss (mostly miss). Check it out: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/59 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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skl04 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 06, 2007 Posts: 1	08-06-2007, 06:09 PM There are quite a number of sites that could only be opened by IE. Is there a way to overcome this problem. I have tried using safari, firefox, opera, netscape. thx
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TWM #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 31, 2007 Posts: 309	08-06-2007, 08:58 PM It sure seems that people would take into consideration when creating a website that there are more browsers out there than IE. even in the Pc world, i dont know to many people who use IE all the time. its usually firefox. and with the growing number of people using macs, by making a website that only works with IE, you are just limiting your business.
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MinaMACMan #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 16, 2007 Location: Redwood City, CA / Stanford, CA Posts: 1,792 Mac Specs: MacBook, Black, 2.0GHz C2D, 2GB RAMs, 160GB HD	08-06-2007, 09:00 PM I read somewhere that there was an Internet Explorer plug in for FireFox. I'll look it up and let ya know.
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hclincha #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 17, 2006 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 194 Mac Specs: iMac 17", Intel Core Duo	08-06-2007, 09:02 PM If I remember correctly, that plugin just embeds the IE rendering engine into a Firefox tab. In other words, you still need IE installed on your (windows) computer to use it.
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MinaMACMan #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 16, 2007 Location: Redwood City, CA / Stanford, CA Posts: 1,792 Mac Specs: MacBook, Black, 2.0GHz C2D, 2GB RAMs, 160GB HD	08-06-2007, 09:04 PM Darn it... The good news there is a Plug in for FireFox, the Bad news it isn't released for Mac OSX... bummer! Sorry!
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