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I have a G4 10.3.9 It came loaded with Explorer 5.0 although I'm now at 5.2. (also have Netscape 7.0 and Safari availabe as well)

I need to upgrade Explorer to 6.0 to be able to access an online class per their tech guy.

I'm not finding any version of 6.0 that makes any reference to Mac's. Can I upgrade?

If I can upgrade without causing conflicts, I'll just have to limit my learning to office hours and the company PC.
Thanks for any help you can provide.:-|

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Short answer for : Microsoft never shipped a native Internet Explorer 6 for Mac. The Mac line stopped at IE 5.2.3 and Microsoft ended Mac IE development and updates in mid‑2003, so there is no official IE6 installer for Mac OS X. Internet Explorer for Mac (Wikipedia). (en.wikipedia.org)

User‑agent spoofing (what suggested) can sometimes bypass simple browser checks, but it does not enable Windows‑only technologies such as ActiveX or other IE‑specific plugins that many legacy sites require. For full compatibility the reliable approaches are: run Windows + IE inside a virtual machine (VirtualBox, VMware Fusion, etc.), try a Wine‑based wrapper such as PlayOnMac for lightweight Windows apps, or use a cloud cross‑browser testing service (BrowserStack) for one‑off access. VMs give the best compatibility (but need a Windows licence and disk space), Wine/PlayOnMac can be quicker but hit‑or‑miss, and BrowserStack avoids setup but is usually paid. Microsoft on ActiveX and IE behavior, VirtualBox, PlayOnMac, BrowserStack IE6 testing. (support.microsoft.com)

Security note: IE6 and the Windows XP era that hosted it are long out of support and unsafe for general browsing—isolate any legacy browser in a VM, avoid logging into sensitive accounts there, and ask the course provider whether a modern browser or a hosted Windows session can be provided instead. If the class requires a Windows‑only plugin, the simplest user route is a remote Windows session or a BrowserStack-style test session rather than trying to retrofit your Mac. Windows XP / product lifecycle (Microsoft). (learn.microsoft.com)

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Member Avatar for stymiee

The is no IE 6 for Mac. 5.2 was the last one they made and they stopped supporting that a while ago. Use a user-agent spoofer to make your browser look like IE6. That should work just fine.

Member Avatar for John A

I don't think Microsoft's ever going to release another version of IE for Mac, especially since the presence of Safari and Firefox on OS X.

Anyway, you can do what stymiee said and spoof your user-agent, or you can actually run IE on Mac; there's a couple of ways:

  • Install Windows on Mac using either Parallels (emulator) or Boot Camp (dual-boot) and run the latest version of IE on that
  • Use CrossOver Office Mac to install IE 6.0 for Windows which allows it to run at native speeds without installing Windows. (My favorite)

Hope this helps

Member Avatar for cstewart

I don't think Microsoft's ever going to release another version of IE for Mac, especially since the presence of Safari and Firefox on OS X.

Anyway, you can do what stymiee said and spoof your user-agent, or you can actually run IE on Mac; there's a couple of ways:

  • Install Windows on Mac using either Parallels (emulator) or Boot Camp (dual-boot) and run the latest version of IE on that
  • Use CrossOver Office Mac to install IE 6.0 for Windows which allows it to run at native speeds without installing Windows. (My favorite)

Hope this helps

Thanks, I was afraid of that.
I hate to admit it, but half of what your suggesting is beyond my understanding. I'd better stick to the office PC.:o

Member Avatar for John A

Let me try to explain. "User agent" basically means the web browser you're using. What you should first try is downloading Firefox, and then installing . This will allow you to fool the website into thinking you're using IE, so you can get access to the pages.

Member Avatar for Selwyn

most mac web browsers are safari unless you have leopard and have got windoze partitioned on your mac harddrive

Member Avatar for johnlh

Firefox is now considered the best browser out there bar none. It is free. They are constantly updating it. Give it a try. I have Firefox, Omniweb, and Safari. Omniweb is not free but an excellent browser.

Member Avatar for theindiafun

you can use the new version of firebox

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