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My faith in Microsoft has been restored. Why? Because this past
week they unveiled Microsoft Internet
Explorer 5.0. And, I have to say, this program is amazing!
As soon as you click the new 3D icon to get into this great new
web browser, you see major changes. This first change you see is a
major one. At first glance, you see the new "Aquafied" look of the
interface. Now, instead of the regular, boring buttons, IE 5.0 has
a new interface with a see through interface and translucent blue
buttons - and you can change the blue to any iMac or PowerBook
color. This only one of the many customizable things in this
software. But these cosmetic changes aren't the only changes you'll
see.
Also in this great new program you'll notice a large speed
improvement. This is due to many factors, such as an improved page
viewing engine and better memory usage. With IE 5.0, so-called
"internet lag" is put to a minimum.
Of course, for all of you eBay users, there is a feature for
you, too. IE 5.0 introduces a built-in auction manager, so you can
manage all of your online auctions at one time. This a good
feature, especially for unorganized people like myself.
The last really neat feature included in this new software is
the "internet scrapbook." This feature lets you save entire web
pages to a little window in your browser. This makes doing many
things, such as comparing two versions of a web page much easier.
Also, for all of the Mac Evangelists out there, this is a feature
only on Internet Explorer 5.0 for Mac.
So, in the end, if you have the time to sit through a 8 to 11
megabyte download, then this program is definitely worth the
wait!
Recent Mac Happens Columns
MP3 Forever!, 6/26/00. Closing down
Napster will not help already rich artists, but may prevent new
ones from being discovered.
Internet radio, 6/9/00. Internet
radio solves problems with poor radio reception, but also lets you
listen to radio from around the world.
Listen to Just the Music with the V-Moda Vibe Earbuds, Tommy Thomas, Welcome to Macintosh, 09.05.
Well built, the noise canceling earbuds will let you hear all the nuances of your music without letting through background noise.
Tomorrow's Solid State Drives and Notebooks, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 09.04.
Flash drives are great but have some shortcomings. Some thoughts on building better SSDs and notebooks to use them.
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