Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Jan 25 '03
Pros: Fast browser compatible with everything on the Internet
Cons: What's up with all the blasted bugs under Mac OS 9.1?
Summary: For the life of me, I'll never understand Microsoft. Some of your more hardcore Mac users regard using Microsoft software as absolute heresy, so why doesn't everyone's favorite monopoly show Apple fans it can come up with top-notch software products when ... read more
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Jul 03 '01
Pros: Looks good, works well, works fast!
Cons: Sometimes a bit crashy!
Summary: I was an early adopter of Microsoft’s latest incarnation of their web browser for the Macintosh. My reasons for choosing Internet Explorer were simple, at the time the only credible option I could see (that wasn’t going to cost me) as Netscape Navigator. ... read more
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Mar 06 '01
Pros: Looks nicer than Windows versions
Cons: Crashes all the time
Summary: I own a Windows PC and an iMac and surf the net regularly using both machines. I have Internet Explorer and Netscape installed on both machines. You see, I am a professional web developer and like to throroughly test all my websites on Windows and Mac, ... read more
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Jan 03 '01
Pros: Nice interface, good set of features
Cons: If it doesn't like your computer...BOOM!
Summary: Microsoft has great difficulty in making a half decent product. I think they partially succeeded with IE5. Either that or all the other browsers for the Mac really really suck.
I must say that with the right system, IE will run flawlessly ... read more
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Dec 11 '00
Pros: 128-bit encryption; bookmark (aka favorites) organization
Cons: many system problems reported; modifies preferences even when told not to
Summary: At least until you check out the latest comments at MacFixit. While some folks appear to be successfully installing and using Microsoft's IE 5 for the Mac, it's trashed my system 3 times now and appears to be causing similar problems on other Mac ... read more
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Nov 04 '00
Pros: Good HTML & CSS rendering, fast, clean, attractive
Cons: Has trouble with stop buttons and embedded framesets
Summary: As much as anyone may hate Microsoft, you have to give them the point that they have great Mac programmers.
Internet Explorer 5 for the Mac is just what Mac users love: clean, well-programmed, and elegantly designed. It also finally gives us ... read more
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Oct 06 '00
Pros: useful little trinkets
Cons: doesn't adhere to HTML standards
Summary: I am not reluctant to like this product simply because it is a Microsoft product. I am reluctant to like it because of my past history with MS products, most of all browsers. I use a web browser all day long. I do everything on the web. A browser crash ... read more
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Sep 10 '00
Pros: Mac Interface and design. Cool OS X LooK!
Cons: Sometime a little flimsy and can crash.. Customer support could be a little better.
Summary: I converted to the Mac platform in 1998 from the Amiga. Back in those days I had a real problem with Microsoft. I did not like the way they did business and prided myself on not have one piece of software made by Bill. When I made the switch from my ... read more
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Sep 09 '00
Pros: Great look and feel, easy to follow, fast loading, new options, free!
Cons: none
Summary: I am and always be a big fan of Macintosh. That also doesn't mean that I don't like Microsoft I just don't really like Windows or DOS. I often get jealous on how Microsoft makes their Internet Explorer and upgrades long before they even come out with one ... read more
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Aug 17 '00
Pros: Fast, good user interface, saves time.
Cons: Crashes a little too often, no built-in e-mail.
Summary: I have been a devoted Mac user for about 15 years, and you cannot spend 15 years with a Mac without developing some contempt for the Microsoft juggernaut. I have been using Netscape since it was first released, and when two Mac magazines and 2 people ... read more
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Jul 17 '00
Pros: Fast, new rendering engine
Cons: Memory hog
Summary: Most Mac users who know about the Netscape and Internet Explorer wars know that Netscape used to be a better product. The keyword there is "used". I used to use Netscape all the time, it was simply better. But as time went on and Microsoft ... read more
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Jun 29 '00
Pros: Unique useful features, fast rendering
Cons: Super sluggish, less than stable, eye candy can be distracting
Summary: Reviewed on PowerBook G3 266 with tons of physical RAM and allocated RAM. I used MSIE 4.5 prior to this, but iCab 2.0 is my primary browser. I use Netscape and IE for "complex sites".
My first impression of IE5 was that it was ... read more
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