Re: How to change default web browser in Entourage
- From: Paul Berkowitz <berkowit@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 00:19:32 -0700
On 10/16/05 10:00 PM, in article
BF787DF2.23CE1%drjchamberlain@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Joseph Chamberlain, DDS"
<drjchamberlain@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> It was my impression that Microsoft had modified its position in regards to
> the Mac and was going to continue developing IE for the Mac platform.
>
> Is this not right ?
This is not right. Microsoft announced that they were ceasing development of
IE Mac over two years ago! This was largely due to the fact that Apple,
which had used IE as the default browser on the Mac or about 6 years, and
now released Safari (in Jaguar), improved it, and made it the default, and
it was good. Whatever the original business reasons for MS developing the
free IE Mac in the first place, plus the 5-year agreement with Apple that
made IE and OE the default internet apps having long terminated, there was
no good reason for them to continue. Instead MS announced that they would
work with Safari. You can expect future developments in Office Mac that
involve interaction with a web browser to be designed to work first and
foremost with Safari.
>
> It will be a shame if the company decides to end the development of the
> software. Despite the fact that I am currently running Safari as my primary
> browser, I have only recently switched because of (1) the lack of updates
> and continued development efforts and mostly (2) because of the fact that IE
> does not support tab browsing which has become a major convenience to anyone
> browsing the Internet.
Exactly, among other reasons. Never mind the shame.
>
> The Mac's version of IE has a much nicer interface and visual appeal than
> that for Windows.
That's true enough. Mac IE 5.2 for OS X had some features first. Presumably
the new IE 7 coming for Windows Vista will have a lot of new features.
Meanwhile over here on the Mac you've got Safari and about half a dozen
other browsers to check out.
P.S. It seems rather silly to give this thread "Highest Priority", so I've
taken it off this message, at least.
--
Paul Berkowitz
MVP MacOffice
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