JJ
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|  IE 5.2 today
REDMOND, Wash., June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT - News) today announced the availability of Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.2 for Mac OS X, the latest update to the most popular browser available for the Macintosh operating system. The update includes a number of enhancements that make the browsing experience better for customers using Mac OS X. For example, using Quartz text smoothing, Internet Explorer 5.2 now provides smooth display of text, making Web sites easier to read. The free* download is available at:
»www.microsoft.com/mac/DOWNLOAD/IE/ie52.asp
Original story: »biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020617/sfm072_1.html
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The Dv8or
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Cornstalkk
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Johnny
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Atlanta, GA | reply to JJ
Not quite ready yet - or overloaded. Anybody got the download to work yet?
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zudokieman
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Chattanooga, TN | Yea, just downloaded it right before you posted... |
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LowJack
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Seattle, WA |  reply to JJ
Check out my thread for link/mirror
»IE 5.2 *OUT*
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Homunculus
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Re: IE 5.2 today
I got it.. it seems slower even with Quartz turned off 
and the damn thing resets your homepage to msn.com !!!!! #*%&*#^%&*@#^%#(^%(#%^&(#*%&(#_@!!!!!!
AND it requires that all applications quit before installing... GRRRRRR!
I hate that crap!
Anyways, so far the MacAddict/DSLR scroll bar thing seems to be fixed... but we will see.
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leXicon5
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MacThrasher
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said by Gengar:
and the damn thing resets your homepage to msn.com !!!!! #*%&*#^%&*@#^%#(^%(#%^&(#*%&(#_@!!!!!!
I saw that too I absolutely can't stand that M$ keeps pushing it. I won't use it. It's now just an added trouble to set it back to Yahoo.
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Sebehk
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In the past, when IE for X was updated, it showed up through Software Update. Why a separate installer, and not through Software Update?
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Homunculus
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In the past, when IE for X was updated, it showed up through Software Update. Why a separate installer, and not through Software Update?
---->Robert
8-)
because they wanted to reset your homepage to msn.com, and require all other programs you are running to be quit in order for the installer to run all on its own... go figure... there is no reason the IE installer should require that all other apps quit first... blah.
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JJ
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In the past the full IE app wasn't available from MS as a download; one had to get it off the OS X CD. Apple must have been heavily involved in IE's development (makes sense - what use is an OS without as browser?), but I guess they figure it's now stable enough to let MS deal with the upgrades. MS has also posted a 5.1.4 download now too. |
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BrushedTooth
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I just downloaded and installed it, seems to be quite an improvement over 5.1.4, a lot faster with loading web pages. Now to decide which I like better this or Mozilla, I was running Mozilla in Linux.
When you install 5.2 does it automatically remove/upgrade 5.1.4?
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JJ
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I enjoyed reading these sections:
said by microsloth:
7. NOTE ON JAVA SUPPORT. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT may contain support for programs written in Java. Java technology is not fault tolerant and is not designed, manufactured, or intended for use or resale as on-line control equipment in hazardous environments requiring fail-safe performance, such as in the operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation or communication systems, air traffic control, direct life support machines, or weapons systems, in which the failure of Java technology could lead directly to death, personal injury, or severe physical or environmental damage.
8. NO WARRANTIES. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Microsoft and its suppliers provide the SOFTWARE PRODUCT and any (if any) Support Services related to the SOFTWARE PRODUCT AS IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS, and hereby disclaim all warranties and conditions, either express, implied or statutory, including, but not limited to, any (if any) implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, of fitness for a particular purpose, of lack of viruses, of accuracy or completeness of responses, of results, and of lack of negligence or lack of workmanlike effort, all with regard to the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, and the provision of or failure to provide Support Services. ALSO, THERE IS NO WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, QUIET POSSESSION, CORRESPONDENCE TO DESCRIPTION OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, WITH REGARD TO THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY OF OR ARISING OUT OF USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT AND SUPPORT SERVICES, IF ANY, REMAINS WITH YOU.
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JJ
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neuronbob
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I'll take it
I like the new IE. Just downloaded it and have been test-surfing it for a bit now. It is definitely faster in page rendering. The font-smoothing looks and feels beautiful on my newly accelerated Lombard, without bogging the system down. I haven't had to "select all" once since I installed the new version.
Sometimes Microsoft does something right! |
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BrushedTooth
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Re: IE 5.2 today
One thing that suprises me is thayt IE for Mac has more, and nicer features than IE for Windows. The download and install size is also less 
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Tex Longhorn
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| I still have to double or triple click on some links to get it to work. I also get the occasional contexual menu to pop up when I click on a favorite in the favorites bar.
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BrushedTooth
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