IE on a MAC

Spider Monkey · August 18th, 2006

I know I'm streching by asking here, but are any of you familiar with the MAC version of IE?

I have a client that uses MAC's, and they cannot access the online tools that we offer via Safari or their version of IE.

Now, I asked the CS department of our product why, and they simply said that they do not support the MAC versions of IE and Apple is dropping their support of it too....

What's the difference between the Apple and PC versions of IE?!?!?!?!!?

I would expect them to be at least close enough to equal in use that the basic end user wouldn't notice.......

yurimxpxman · August 19th, 2006

I didn't even know that M$ made IE for the Mac, so I don't have the answer to your question. But you could recommend Firefox to them.

Well, according to what I found, IE5 was the last version to be released for the Mac, and that version supported neither XML nor DOM. XML is probably the problem your clients are facing. Once again, I recommend Firefox.

Spider Monkey · August 19th, 2006

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Originally Posted by yurimxpxman

Well, according to what I found, IE5 was the last version to be released for the Mac, and that version supported neither XML nor DOM. XML is probably the problem your clients are facing. Once again, I recommend Firefox.

Thanks. That was very helpful considering that I covered that in the post (minus the FF part which is not an option).

Go help a tree grow.

I need real help with this one.

yurimxpxman · August 19th, 2006

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Originally Posted by Spider Monkey

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Originally Posted by yurimxpxman

Well, according to what I found, IE5 was the last version to be released for the Mac, and that version supported neither XML nor DOM. XML is probably the problem your clients are facing. Once again, I recommend Firefox.

Thanks. That was very helpful considering that I covered that in the post (minus the FF part which is not an option).

Go help a tree grow.

I need real help with this one.

Where did you cover the XML and DOM? I don't see it, and I don't see that you have anything to complain about. You asked what the difference is and I answered you. Now go eat a banana.

**gvblake22** · August 19th, 2006

I don't know what the specific differences are between the two, it is all in the way they are designed and coded. Kindof like asking what the differences are between an Athlon 64 and a Pentum 4...

As per your problem, have you tried any other browsers like Opera? (not even sure if they make a mac version of that though).

Spider Monkey · August 19th, 2006

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Originally Posted by gvblake22

I don't know what the specific differences are between the two, it is all in the way they are designed and coded. Kindof like asking what the differences are between an Athlon 64 and a Pentum 4...

Do0d. Those are different pieces of hardware made by different companies that are not compatible. This is INTERNET EXPLORER made by Microsoft.

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As per your problem, have you tried any other browsers like Opera? (not even sure if they make a mac version of that though).

I don't think you can put Opera or Firefox on a Mac. Besides, the app that we offer only functions 100% correctly with Internet Explorer.

yurimxpxman · August 19th, 2006

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I don't think you can put Opera or Firefox on a Mac.

I don't think Opera will run on a Mac, but Firefox will run on any OS.

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Besides, the app that we offer only functions 100% correctly with Internet Explorer.

Of course, that rules out FF anyways...

Lead Head · August 19th, 2006

The last mac version was IE5, Now windows 2000 comes default with IE5, try browsing the web with IE5 it will be a horrible experience....

The latest version for windows is IE6 wich has many features that IE5 lacks..

micmac · August 19th, 2006

Hmmm I don't know why they would be having so many problems. I have both a MAC, and a PC, and I can open the same things on both. Actually anything that require quicktime works better on my MAC than on my PC.

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Spider Monkey Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In a Cage Posts: 102	IE on a MAC I know I'm streching by asking here, but are any of you familiar with the MAC version of IE? I have a client that uses MAC's, and they cannot access the online tools that we offer via Safari or their version of IE. Now, I asked the CS department of our product why, and they simply said that they do not support the MAC versions of IE and Apple is dropping their support of it too.... What's the difference between the Apple and PC versions of IE?!?!?!?!!? I would expect them to be at least close enough to equal in use that the basic end user wouldn't notice....... You're a Bubblehead™

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yurimxpxman Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: /home/yurimxpxman Posts: 1,695	I didn't even know that M$ made IE for the Mac, so I don't have the answer to your question. But you could recommend Firefox to them. Well, according to what I found, IE5 was the last version to be released for the Mac, and that version supported neither XML nor DOM. XML is probably the problem your clients are facing. Once again, I recommend Firefox.

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gvblake22 Modder-ator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe Desert Posts: 6,474 Blog Entries: 1	I don't know what the specific differences are between the two, it is all in the way they are designed and coded. Kindof like asking what the differences are between an Athlon 64 and a Pentum 4... As per your problem, have you tried any other browsers like Opera? (not even sure if they make a mac version of that though).

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micmac Truly Outrageous Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 79	Hmmm I don't know why they would be having so many problems. I have both a MAC, and a PC, and I can open the same things on both. Actually anything that require quicktime works better on my MAC than on my PC.