No more Mac IE
Microsoft recently announced that they will officially end support for Internet Explorer for Mac on December 31, 2005. Also on January 31, 2006 Internet Explorer (IE) will no longer be available for download. Microsoft is recommending that Mac users migrate to a more recent web browser such as Safari.
This is not news unless there are Mac users who are still using IE and the number should be slim. Microsoft stopped development of IE for Mac in June 2003. Over two years with no development with the exception of security enhancements.
Firefox was the topic in the last discussion in which I briefly explained the features. Firefox currently only works on Mac OS X, Windows and Linux. Mac users who are on OS 9 or earlier cannot use this. There is another solution.
Enter Opera. Opera works on multiple operating systems. Opera currently works on Windows, Mac OS, Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris Sparc, OS/2, QNX, and mobile phones. Users of Mac OS 8 or 9 can also use Opera. Although the version used for Mac OS 8/9 is 6.03, the current version for Windows and Mac OS X is 8.5.1.
Opera is free and has many features that make it stand out. Opera even makes the claim, The Fastest Browser on Earth. Opera is the most full-featured Internet tool on the market. Special features include a built-in E-mail client and Opera’s IRC chat client.
This is just another option for anyone looking to get rid of IE whether you use Windows or Mac.
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There is also an Easy Switch page that has questions and answers about switching to Opera.