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Internet Explorer remains the world’s second most-used browser with almost one in four users on the desktop. A high proportion of those are from large businesses and government agencies yet, despite the commercial opportunities, few of us devote enough time to testing IE until it’s too late. The solution is to test early and test often — especially the older browsers.
Testing IE poses a challenge; it’s available only on Windows and, even then, you can install only one version at a time. Emulators and IE’s own document modes can help but you should never trust them for anything more than basic layout checks.
A few years ago it would have been necessary to install and maintain a suite of PCs with various combinations of Windows and IE. Fortunately, we can do the same without hardware using Virtual Machines.
What are Virtual Machines?
You’ve possibly seen emulators that run old operating systems such as Amiga OS, games consoles, or arcade machines on Windows, Mac, or Linux. In essence, these are Virtual Machines (VMs) that make the original OS and software think it’s running on real hardware. In reality, it’s all happening within the host PC’s memory.
We’re not limited to old OSs — we can emulate a real PC and run any platform we desire. For example, we can run Windows XP in a VM application on Windows 8.1 so we can retain older, incompatible software. Because it’s handled as a data file, we can start, stop move or restore XP anytime we choose.
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Virtual Machines therefore provide a mechanism to run any edition of Internet Explorer from a Windows, Mac or Linux host. There’s little excuse — you probably have the software already and Microsoft provide a range of free Windows/IE VMs at modern.ie.
Virtual Machine Host Software
The most popular VM hosts are:
For the purposes of this article, we’ll use VirtualBox running on a Mac. It’s available on all platforms, is easy to install, fast, and it’s free. Head over to virtualbox.org then download and install the application for your OS.
The other VM hosts have similar processes — full instructions are available at modern.ie.
Installing a Virtual Machine
Visit modern.ie and follow the Test your site using free virtual machines link:
Now select your host OS and virtual host platform — we’re using VirtualBox running on a Mac:
Various Windows and IE VMs are presented. At the time of writing, the following combinations are available:
These are fully-installed images of the whole operating system: the downloads are several gigabytes in size — be prepared for a long wait on slower connections.
That said, you’re unlikely to require all the VMs. For the average site, IE6 and IE7 are dead. IE9 and 10 are normally well behaved and have mostly been superseded by IE11. I would therefore suggest IE8 on XP and IE11 on Windows 8.1 as a minimum but you should analyze your own site’s traffic to ensure you’re testing appropriate combinations.
Having chosen an image, download all the files. The Mac VirtualBox images have a number of RAR files and a single SFX file. Assuming you’ve downloaded to your “Downloads” folder, open a command terminal and enter:
where filename.sfx is the full name of the .SFX file. This will expand your files into a single OVA file.
Next, start VirtualBox and choose Virtual Machines > Import from the main menu:
Select the OVA file, click Continue and import the VM. It will shortly appear in the list in the left-hand pane. Click once to select it, then hit Start to launch the Virtual Machine. After a few seconds, you’ll be booted into Windows and can run Internet Explorer:
VirtualBox provides a special IP address at http://10.0.2.2/ which loops back to the host’s IP address so you can test pages on your local server. The VM is also added to your network so you can enter your host PC’s IP address as an alternative. However, remember that
http://localhost/ and http://127.0.0.1/ are the local addresses of the new VM — they cannot be used for testing unless you update the VM’s host file.
Windows Licensing Restrictions
All modern.ie VMs are full editions of Windows — you can install and use any software you like including other browsers.
To prevent anyone using these images to run unlicensed copies of Windows indefinitely, they expire after 30 days (unless you enter an activation key). At that point, the OS will randomly reboot and become mostly unusable. You can, however, retain a copy of the downloaded files (or the VirtualBox OVA) and import the VM again.
Fortunately, there is a way to extend Windows expiration. When you start receiving activation messages, run a command prompt as an administrator inside the VM. This is achieved by right-clicking the shortcut and choosing Run as administrator.
Then, for XP VMs, enter:
Indesign cs6 update download mac. or, for Windows Vista, 7 or 8.1 enter:
This can be done twice so, in effect, your license is extended to 90 days.
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Virtual Machines are the best way to test your site on IE and other Windows browsers. Modern.ie makes the process much easier and free. What are you waiting for?
Here at Restorations HQ, we really like System 7.5.5. It has the right balance of vintage feel, hardware compatibility, and modern data exchange capabilities. It runs on almost everything* from the Mac Plus to the Power Mac 9500/180MP, a range that includes most of the models we’re interested in – and it’s free.
Much has been said about software that supposedly works on Mac OS 7.6 but not on 7.5.5. These claims are patently absurd: 7.5 and 7.6 are practically the same. Except for a few bug fixes and speed improvements for Power Macs, everything in 7.6.1 is present in 7.5.5 as well.
Please don’t get me wrong: I like Mac OS 7.6.1 very much, and I don’t mean to knock it. My desire is only to show that System 7.5.5 isn’t out of the running.
Spss free trial mac download. To that end, let’s discuss two popular programs that “won’t work under System 7.5.5.”
The Last Explorer
Microsoft Internet Explorer has a mixed history as a Macintosh application. In the early 1990s, before the Browser Wars, early IE versions were naught but enhanced versions of NSCA Mosaic. As competition between Microsoft and Netscape heated up, the choice between IE and Navigator became a critical divide in a conflict of almost religious zeal.
With each new version, Internet Explorer became more and more Windows-like, to the disappointment of many Mac users.
Internet Explorer 5 for Macintosh was a dramatic change from that trend. With it, Microsoft beat Netscape in offering progressive rendering technology. Download terminator mac os x. This made IE 5 dramatically faster than either IE 4 or Navigator 4.
Another revolutionary feature of IE 5 for Mac was the new interface. It was very modern at the time and intuitively Mac-like. Consequently, it was much more popular than previous versions of IE.
The last release of IE for the classic Mac OS is 5.1.7. Microsoft discontinued support for Classic afterward, choosing to focus on Mac OS X. The Microsoft website cites security concerns and no longer offers a download of Internet Explorer for Mac. Version 5.1.6 can still be downloaded from Tucows.
Installing Internet Explorer onto a Power Mac running System 7.5.5 couldn’t be easier. Berlin sans free download mac. You will need to have your 7.5.5 updated with the newest features, as detailed on my personal site. Once your System Software is ready, simply drag the Internet Explorer folder to your hard drive. When you first run the program, it will automagically put all its parts where they need to be.
Is Mac OS 7.6.1 required? Not at all.
Jamming to the Sounds
Another great Mac application that has been said to require Mac OS 7.6.1 is the venerable SoundJam MP from Cassady and Greene. Before the days of iTunes, SoundJam had a virtual lock on the Mac MP3 market, despite being a US$50 commercial program. It was so good that Apple bought it outright and used it as the basis for iTunes.
Unfortunately, the SoundJam MP installation procedure isn’t quite as simple as that for Internet Explorer. When launched, it quits with a message that Mac OS 7.6.1 is required.
Is this because of some missing feature in 7.5.5? Not even!
SoundJam looks for OS version 7.6.1 or later.
SoundJam MP’s affinity for Mac OS 7.6.1 is completely artificial. When it starts up, it asks the Mac for the version of the current System Software. If that number is less than 7.6.1, SoundJam simply winks out. Fortunately, this type of check is easy to fool.
By simply adjusting the version number listed in the ‘VERS’ resources of the System Suitcase, we can fool SoundJam MP into thinking it is running on Mac OS 7.6.1. This can be accomplished in about ten seconds using ResEdit. For those who are squeamish about delving into their Mac’s innards, I have provided a patch.
SoundJam running on System 7.5.5.
As with Internet Explorer, it is important to bring your System 7.5.5 up-to-date before installing SoundJam.
A Closing Note
The principle illustrated by IE and SoundJam couldn’t be much clearer: There’s nothing that Mac OS 7.6.1 can do that System 7.5.5 cannot. Even a program that explicitly checks for 7.6 works fine – once it’s tricked into running.
What about all the newer software that ships with 7.6? Doesn’t that make it far more convenient than 7.5.5?
Not really. To get the most mileage out of 7.6, it’s necessary to install the 7.6.1 Update, Open Transport 1.1.3, LaserWriter 8.5.1, AppleShare Client, Appearance Manager, and the appropriate version of QuickTime.
Sound familiar? That’s practically the same as the list of updates I recommend for System 7.5.5.
If you’ve been considering Mac OS 7.6.1 but can’t find a CD, give System 7.5.5 a whirl. All you’ll be missing out on is the fancy new installer, updated Extensions Manager, and hassle of finding that darn CD.
Mac OS 7.6.1 is a great version, but 7.5.5 users shouldn’t let anybody tell them they’re behind the times.
* Exceptions: The PowerBook 1400, Power Mac 4400, and clones using the Tanzania motherboard can run System 7.5.3 but are not compatible with 7.5.5.
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