RE: [newbie] If I have to have MSIE...
Valuable information, Rob. Thanks! LX On Thu, 2003-02-13 at 11:08, Robert Wideman wrote: I have to have MSIE. I don't like the browser, but I do a little web design and I need to have MSIE handy (and multiple versions, no less) to test my work in -- as I learned the hard way last week. :-( Given that Bill's Bad Browser isn't and will probably never be available for Linux, how have others on this list with the same need handled this? On a windows box go DL ie6setup.exe and run the following from StartRun: d:\downloads\ie6setup.exe /c:ie6wzd.exe /d /s:#E This worked for me in DLing ALL FILES to the d:\downloads\ folder. The second part i forget, but i did a search on google and that is the info i got. There is a Q-based article on support.microsoft.com on how to do this. Here is the website link i found on HOWTO. http://www.thetechguide.com/forum/showflat.php?Board=softwareNumber=4950 Here is the M$ article on HOWTO: http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q257249; Then you can move those files to a Linux box and install IE6 via wine. Rob -- °°° Kernel 2.4.21pre4-1mdk Mandrake Cooker 9.1 Enlightenment 0.16.5-12mdkEvolution 1.2.2-1mdk Registered Linux User #268899 http://counter.li.org/ °°° Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] If I have to have MSIE...
On Fri, 14 Feb 2003 03:02 am, Warren Post wrote: I have to have MSIE. I don't like the browser, but I do a little web design and I need to have MSIE handy (and multiple versions, no less) to test my work in -- as I learned the hard way last week. :-( Given that Bill's Bad Browser isn't and will probably never be available for Linux, how have others on this list with the same need handled this? Ideally I'd buy VMWare, but economically that's not an option right now. Which leaves me with setting up multiple Windows partitions (one for each version of MSIE I need) and reboot every time I want to test my work, or run multiple versions of MSIE in an emulator. Thoughts? Hello! Mainsoft (in co-op with Microsoft) made a version of Internet Explorer (along with other family favorites like Hearts). At www.microsoft.com/ie somewhere, it says it's no longer available for download for some reason. The reason may be http://www.microsoft.com/windows/sfu/productinfo/trial/default.asp They're offering Windows Services for Unix, which allows you to run your favorite windows stuff. Regards, _nasturtium Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] If I have to have MSIE...
Mainsoft (in co-op with Microsoft) made a version of Internet Explorer (along with other family favorites like Hearts). At www.microsoft.com/ie somewhere, it says it's no longer available for download for some reason. The reason may be http://www.microsoft.com/windows/sfu/productinfo/trial/default.asp They're offering Windows Services for Unix, which allows you to run your favorite windows stuff. Actually that is an NFS/ADS combined server software. It helps integrate NFS into ADS. It has nothing to do with running windows progs on Linux, its the other way around I own the software. Rob Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] If I have to have MSIE...
I have to have MSIE. I don't like the browser, but I do a little web design and I need to have MSIE handy (and multiple versions, no less) to test my work in -- as I learned the hard way last week. :-( Given that Bill's Bad Browser isn't and will probably never be available for Linux, how have others on this list with the same need handled this? Ideally I'd buy VMWare, but economically that's not an option right now. Which leaves me with setting up multiple Windows partitions (one for each version of MSIE I need) and reboot every time I want to test my work, or run multiple versions of MSIE in an emulator. Thoughts? -- Warren Post Santa Rosa de Copán, Honduras http://srcopan.vze.com/ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] If I have to have MSIE...
doesn't codeweavers wine run IE ok rgds Franki -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Warren Post Sent: Friday, 14 February 2003 12:03 AM To: Newbie list Subject: [newbie] If I have to have MSIE... I have to have MSIE. I don't like the browser, but I do a little web design and I need to have MSIE handy (and multiple versions, no less) to test my work in -- as I learned the hard way last week. :-( Given that Bill's Bad Browser isn't and will probably never be available for Linux, how have others on this list with the same need handled this? Ideally I'd buy VMWare, but economically that's not an option right now. Which leaves me with setting up multiple Windows partitions (one for each version of MSIE I need) and reboot every time I want to test my work, or run multiple versions of MSIE in an emulator. Thoughts? -- Warren Post Santa Rosa de Copán, Honduras http://srcopan.vze.com/ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] If I have to have MSIE...
I have to have MSIE. I don't like the browser, but I do a little web design and I need to have MSIE handy (and multiple versions, no less) to test my work in -- as I learned the hard way last week. :-( Given that Bill's Bad Browser isn't and will probably never be available for Linux, how have others on this list with the same need handled this? On a windows box go DL ie6setup.exe and run the following from StartRun: d:\downloads\ie6setup.exe /c:ie6wzd.exe /d /s:#E This worked for me in DLing ALL FILES to the d:\downloads\ folder. The second part i forget, but i did a search on google and that is the info i got. There is a Q-based article on support.microsoft.com on how to do this. Here is the website link i found on HOWTO. http://www.thetechguide.com/forum/showflat.php?Board=softwareNumber=4950 Here is the M$ article on HOWTO: http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q257249; Then you can move those files to a Linux box and install IE6 via wine. Rob Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] If I have to have MSIE...
On Thursday 13 February 2003 10:02 am, Warren Post wrote: I have to have MSIE. I don't like the browser, but I do a little web design and I need to have MSIE handy (and multiple versions, no less) to test my work in -- as I learned the hard way last week. :-( Given that Bill's Bad Browser isn't and will probably never be available for Linux, how have others on this list with the same need handled this? Ideally I'd buy VMWare, but economically that's not an option right now. Which leaves me with setting up multiple Windows partitions (one for each version of MSIE I need) and reboot every time I want to test my work, or run multiple versions of MSIE in an emulator. Thoughts? Argh! The pain and agony! If you need to use MS Internet Excommunicator, you should check out wine. -- Chuck Burns [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
