Microsoft surrenders in browser fight
Internet Explorer no longer available for Macs
WINDERMERE — After purchasing a new Apple MacBook yesterday, I set about loading on all sorts of software — Solitaire XL, Microsoft Word, etc. — and was shocked when I couldn't find Internet Explorer online.
Microsoft's browser software is probably the most popular in the world, but the company no longer supports its Mac version, and stopped making it available for downlaod as of Jan. 31.
When I went to mactopia.com, I found the following message posted:
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INTERNET EXPLORER FOR MAC
NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
In June 2003, the Microsoft Macintosh Business Unit announced that Internet Explorer for Mac would undergo no further development, and support would cease in 2005. In accordance with published support lifecycle policies, Microsoft ended support for Internet Explorer for Mac on December 31st, 2005, and is not providing any further security or performance updates.
Accordingly, as of January 31st, 2006, Internet Explorer for the Mac is no longer available for download from Microsoft. It is recommended that Macintosh users migrate to more recent web browsing technologies such as Apple's Safari.
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Wow! Not only does Goliath give up the fight, it actually recommends Little David's far superior product!
(For the record, I was looking for IE because I like to check my Web sites with various browsers, making sure I've built them properly. I also downloaded Firefox and Netscape, but don't plan to use them. Safari rocks!)
WINDERMERE — After purchasing a new Apple MacBook yesterday, I set about loading on all sorts of software — Solitaire XL, Microsoft Word, etc. — and was shocked when I couldn't find Internet Explorer online.
Microsoft's browser software is probably the most popular in the world, but the company no longer supports its Mac version, and stopped making it available for downlaod as of Jan. 31.
When I went to mactopia.com, I found the following message posted:
* * *
INTERNET EXPLORER FOR MAC
NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
In June 2003, the Microsoft Macintosh Business Unit announced that Internet Explorer for Mac would undergo no further development, and support would cease in 2005. In accordance with published support lifecycle policies, Microsoft ended support for Internet Explorer for Mac on December 31st, 2005, and is not providing any further security or performance updates.
Accordingly, as of January 31st, 2006, Internet Explorer for the Mac is no longer available for download from Microsoft. It is recommended that Macintosh users migrate to more recent web browsing technologies such as Apple's Safari.
* * *
Wow! Not only does Goliath give up the fight, it actually recommends Little David's far superior product!
(For the record, I was looking for IE because I like to check my Web sites with various browsers, making sure I've built them properly. I also downloaded Firefox and Netscape, but don't plan to use them. Safari rocks!)
posted by Ken Carpenter at 8:11 PM
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