on 1/25/04 4:02 PM, Powermac at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > The problem with microsoft is that old browsers are being retired (as in not > available for download from microsoft). I recently tried to get a browser > for my Win 3.11 test box and found microsoft doesnt have it for download > anymore (I had to hunt around the net to find a copy and it wasnt easy). > > I use MS IE for all my macs 68k and PPC because they are more stable then > netscape. So if microsoft decides to remove all IE for older macs from their > site and makes others do the same we will have a major problem. > > > > > Oddly enough, my copy came from a Kmart BlueLight.com CD. When I ran it in "winfile" mode it became easy to override the installer's attempt at highjacking that old P.C. and going right to the I.E. 5 folder. Bear in mind that my 486SLC is running Windows 3.11. And again, as in my other recent email, I misspoke about I.E. 4 for Mac. It's only for Power Macs. And using the Netscape 4.08 in the "charged" WGS 80 made for an impressive surf. Jeff -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
