Comments on: Getting IE 6 on your Mac http://particletree.com/notebook/getting-ie-6-on-your-mac/ Everyone needs a hug. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:49:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: fuckexplorer http://particletree.com/notebook/getting-ie-6-on-your-mac/#comment-21047 fuckexplorer Fri, 25 May 2007 00:56:39 +0000 http://s2462.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=222#comment-21047 <p>internet explorer is shit</p> internet explorer is shit

]]> By: Dave http://particletree.com/notebook/getting-ie-6-on-your-mac/#comment-11569 Dave Thu, 18 Jan 2007 17:22:23 +0000 http://s2462.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=222#comment-11569 <p>I have a MacBook and it is great. I don't think I will ever put XP on to it though. That would mean adding firewalls, virus scanners and anti-spyware software. Admittedly it would be nice to play games on here sometimes, although I use my Windows desktop PC for that, my MacBook is mainly used for work and when I am on the move.</p> <p>After playing around with my MacBook, it is really tempting to get an iMac 20", maybe then I would use boot camp to dual boot, because I much prefer OSX 10.4 to Windows XP. I haven't tried Vista yet though. Only complaint I have about the Mac is web browsers. They are marginally more expensive, although the other day I built a similar spec Dell to my MacBook and the Dell costs more, so prices of Macs are not really an issue anymore, plus these Intel chips really are quite amazing. Never owned a laptop so fast.</p> I have a MacBook and it is great. I don’t think I will ever put XP on to it though. That would mean adding firewalls, virus scanners and anti-spyware software. Admittedly it would be nice to play games on here sometimes, although I use my Windows desktop PC for that, my MacBook is mainly used for work and when I am on the move.

After playing around with my MacBook, it is really tempting to get an iMac 20”, maybe then I would use boot camp to dual boot, because I much prefer OSX 10.4 to Windows XP. I haven’t tried Vista yet though. Only complaint I have about the Mac is web browsers. They are marginally more expensive, although the other day I built a similar spec Dell to my MacBook and the Dell costs more, so prices of Macs are not really an issue anymore, plus these Intel chips really are quite amazing. Never owned a laptop so fast.

]]> By: Tom http://particletree.com/notebook/getting-ie-6-on-your-mac/#comment-2314 Tom Thu, 28 Sep 2006 04:15:48 +0000 http://s2462.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=222#comment-2314 <p>eh....I'm a Firefox fan - and even owning a PC I still wouldn't reccommend IE6. Likewise I wouldn't reccommend Safari. However, I find the new Mac's with Intel processors amuzing...maybe finally after all these years there will be true compatibility. I'm fine with Intel + Mac + Microsoft. I'm sure companies like Dell aren't. However, I like to build my own anyway - and boy it's gonna stink if Mac starts turning into a major seller of computers...they are overpriced! But I digress... This is nonetheless very useful information and as a graphic designer it makes me more inclined to get a Mac. Who'da thunk it?</p> eh….I’m a Firefox fan - and even owning a PC I still wouldn’t reccommend IE6. Likewise I wouldn’t reccommend Safari. However, I find the new Mac’s with Intel processors amuzing…maybe finally after all these years there will be true compatibility. I’m fine with Intel + Mac + Microsoft. I’m sure companies like Dell aren’t. However, I like to build my own anyway - and boy it’s gonna stink if Mac starts turning into a major seller of computers…they are overpriced! But I digress… This is nonetheless very useful information and as a graphic designer it makes me more inclined to get a Mac. Who’da thunk it?

]]> By: David http://particletree.com/notebook/getting-ie-6-on-your-mac/#comment-2313 David Fri, 08 Sep 2006 22:26:58 +0000 http://s2462.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=222#comment-2313 <p>I have been thinking about getting my first mac for a while, and after checking out CrossOver Mac, I think its about time I did it. I am a frontend developer, and as I am constantly having to test (and usually refine)my work in IE6, I have been hesitant to purchase a Mac. CrossOver Mac sounds like it could encourage me to finally give Apple a try.</p> I have been thinking about getting my first mac for a while, and after checking out CrossOver Mac, I think its about time I did it. I am a frontend developer, and as I am constantly having to test (and usually refine)my work in IE6, I have been hesitant to purchase a Mac. CrossOver Mac sounds like it could encourage me to finally give Apple a try.

]]> By: Ross Hill http://particletree.com/notebook/getting-ie-6-on-your-mac/#comment-2312 Ross Hill Thu, 07 Sep 2006 08:05:23 +0000 http://s2462.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=222#comment-2312 <p>Stephen, use Virtual PC and don't complain about how slow it is.</p> <p>I'm looking forward to buying a new MBP when core2duo arrives. I would much rather have an outdated powerbook and the option to buy a computer that is 2 or 5 or whatever times faster than be looking back in 2 years time and complaining because my PPC chip doesn't compare to all the PC's on the market.</p> Stephen, use Virtual PC and don’t complain about how slow it is.

I’m looking forward to buying a new MBP when core2duo arrives. I would much rather have an outdated powerbook and the option to buy a computer that is 2 or 5 or whatever times faster than be looking back in 2 years time and complaining because my PPC chip doesn’t compare to all the PC’s on the market.

]]> By: Andrew http://particletree.com/notebook/getting-ie-6-on-your-mac/#comment-2311 Andrew Wed, 23 Aug 2006 19:02:20 +0000 http://s2462.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=222#comment-2311 <p>"I was thinking.. Is there an option to run OSX as a Windows' virtual machine on my mac?"</p> <p>You're asking if you can run OS X as a guest OS inside some virtualization software like VMWare. Er, no you cannot now (nor are you likely to be able to in the future) for a couple of reasons:</p> <p>One, it's expressly forbidden by your OS X license. You may not run OS X on anything but Apple hardware--virtualization is also expressly forbidden. If you think about it, Apple ain't going to allow this kind of liscense long as they remain..wait for it..a hardware manufacturer.</p> <p>And two, it's damn hard, though possible through some fiendish hacking; it's not really even a state you could reliably do browser-testing in. There's a great thread here that covers some of the legal and technical issues: <a href="http://forum.parallels.com/thread1053.html" rel="nofollow">http://forum.parallels.com/thread1053.html</a></p> “I was thinking.. Is there an option to run OSX as a Windows’ virtual machine on my mac?”

You’re asking if you can run OS X as a guest OS inside some virtualization software like VMWare. Er, no you cannot now (nor are you likely to be able to in the future) for a couple of reasons:

One, it’s expressly forbidden by your OS X license. You may not run OS X on anything but Apple hardware—virtualization is also expressly forbidden. If you think about it, Apple ain’t going to allow this kind of liscense long as they remain..wait for it..a hardware manufacturer.

And two, it’s damn hard, though possible through some fiendish hacking; it’s not really even a state you could reliably do browser-testing in. There’s a great thread here that covers some of the legal and technical issues: http://forum.parallels.com/thread1053.html

]]> By: Jeremy Johnson http://particletree.com/notebook/getting-ie-6-on-your-mac/#comment-2310 Jeremy Johnson Wed, 23 Aug 2006 15:55:35 +0000 http://s2462.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=222#comment-2310 <p>CrossOver will be by far the easiest and best option to run IE6 on your Intel Mac once it's released. As a bonus it will also run Office XP, Visio, Project, etc... so you're getting quite a bit for the $59. Plus the "drag-n-drop" install is priceless...</p> CrossOver will be by far the easiest and best option to run IE6 on your Intel Mac once it’s released. As a bonus it will also run Office XP, Visio, Project, etc… so you’re getting quite a bit for the $59. Plus the “drag-n-drop” install is priceless…

]]> By: Thomashawk http://particletree.com/notebook/getting-ie-6-on-your-mac/#comment-2309 Thomashawk Wed, 23 Aug 2006 11:21:58 +0000 http://s2462.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=222#comment-2309 <p>Everyone needs a hug.</p> Everyone needs a hug.

]]> By: kungfumaniac http://particletree.com/notebook/getting-ie-6-on-your-mac/#comment-2308 kungfumaniac Wed, 23 Aug 2006 10:42:53 +0000 http://s2462.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=222#comment-2308 <p>thanks kevin. it's about time someone rounded out the options.</p> thanks kevin. it’s about time someone rounded out the options.

]]> By: Stephen http://particletree.com/notebook/getting-ie-6-on-your-mac/#comment-2307 Stephen Wed, 23 Aug 2006 08:01:00 +0000 http://s2462.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=222#comment-2307 <p>Stephen: I think Q exists for PPC as well and you have the option of Virtual PC and OpenOSX WinTel (Qemu or Bochs) .</p> Stephen: I think Q exists for PPC as well and you have the option of Virtual PC and OpenOSX WinTel (Qemu or Bochs) .

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