Article ID: 258877 - Last Review: July 24, 2007 - Revision: 1.2

Description and Availability of Internet Explorer 5 Macintosh Edition

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SUMMARY

This article describes the new features of Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 Macintosh Edition and its availability.
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Internet Explorer 5.0 Macintosh Edition includes the following new features:

  • 128-bit encryption, for secure financial and confidential transactions over the Internet.
  • New, highly customizable user interface.
  • Internet Standards support, including HTML 4.0, XML 1.0, DHTML, CSS 1.0/2.0, and DOM 1.0 HTML.
  • The Internet Scrapbook.
  • Action Manager.
  • Improved international language suport, with use of Apple's TEC v1.5 extension; Euro symbol enabled fonts.
  • Apple Runtime Java (MRJ) support.
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Availability

You can download Internet Explorer 5.0 Macintosh Edition with or without Outlook Express 5.2 from the following Microsoft Web Site:
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.aspx (http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.aspx)
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System Requirements

  • A Macintosh with a PowerPC processor.
  • MacOS version 7.6.1 or later.
  • QuickTime version 3.0 or later (version 4.0 or later required for Media Toolbar support).
  • 8 megabytes (MB) of free random access memory (RAM) with Virtual Memory turned on (12 MB recommended).
  • 12 MB of hard disk space for Internet Explorer.
  • Apple MRJ 2.1 or later.
  • Internet Access.
  • Open Transport 1.1.1 or later.
  • If you are a dial-up user, OT PPP or similar PPP connection software (Control Panel) with PPP extension.
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Need More Information

Additional information about Internet Explorer Macintosh Edition can be found at the following Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/internetexplorer/internetexplorer.aspx?pid=internetexplorer (http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/internetexplorer/internetexplorer.aspx?pid=internetexplorer)
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Macintosh
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