Comments on: Multiple Versions of Internet Explorer http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/ Too much straw, not enough camel Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:33:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Markku http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Markku Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-24 This is a very nice development for many designers. Thanks for having the zips available, and good luck with IE4. This is a very nice development for many designers. Thanks for having the zips available, and good luck with IE4.

]]> By: Manuel Razzari http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Manuel Razzari Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-25 fantastic, thankyou! fantastic, thankyou!

]]> By: Mitchell http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Mitchell Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-26 Thank you! Thank you!

]]> By: Mike http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Mike Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-27 Ha! Saw a post a while back on WebmatserWorld about this dated Oct 8, 2003 by 'jobarr', but paid no attention... Hmm... http://www.webmasterworld.com/forum21/6339.htm. Wonder if that's Joe Maddalone? Anyway, thanks for the zips! Ha! Saw a post a while back on WebmatserWorld about this dated Oct 8, 2003 by ‘jobarr’, but paid no attention… Hmm… http://www.webmasterworld.com/forum21/6339.htm. Wonder if that’s Joe Maddalone?

Anyway, thanks for the zips!

]]> By: Rowen http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Rowen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-28 Tidy, tidy work. Tidy, tidy work.

]]> By: Al http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Al Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-29 Thank you. Thank you.

]]> By: Josh S http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Josh S Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-30 Thanks, it was just what I needed to look at my site in those older browsers! Thanks, it was just what I needed to look at my site in those older browsers!

]]> By: Mikey C http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Mikey C Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-31 Great Job! It's funny that IE5 does a better job of displaying my site than IE5.5. I wish you lots of luck with IE4... any way you can port IE5/Mac to Windows next? ;) Great Job! It’s funny that IE5 does a better job of displaying my site than IE5.5. I wish you lots of luck with IE4… any way you can port IE5/Mac to Windows next? ;)

]]> By: Wayne Burkett http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Wayne Burkett Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-32 Thanks for taking the time to make this work in ME. Great work. Thanks for taking the time to make this work in ME. Great work.

]]> By: Brad Wilson, The .NET Guy http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Brad Wilson, The .NET Guy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-33 I can verify that it does work on Windows Server 2003. The About box is not quite right... it shows the v6 version number, even though the About box is clearly the 5.x about box. I tested version strings, and that shows the right version to remote sites. And I could see known 5.x rendering issues when using the 5.x browsers. I wish there was a way to title them appropriately, but the fact that it works is beyond cool enough. :) I can verify that it does work on Windows Server 2003. The About box is not quite right… it shows the v6 version number, even though the About box is clearly the 5.x about box. I tested version strings, and that shows the right version to remote sites. And I could see known 5.x rendering issues when using the 5.x browsers. I wish there was a way to title them appropriately, but the fact that it works is beyond cool enough. :)

]]> By: Ryan Parman http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Ryan Parman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-34 To everyone, you're welcome. I've been looking for something like this for quite a long time too, and I'm happy to be able to share it with you all. Thanks to Joe for figuring it all out. Mikey C, yeah, I wish I could port IE5/Mac. That way we could all ditch IE/Win! Brad, thanks for verifying that Server 2003. I thought it'd be the same as XP, but I wasn't sure... To everyone, you’re welcome. I’ve been looking for something like this for quite a long time too, and I’m happy to be able to share it with you all. Thanks to Joe for figuring it all out.

Mikey C, yeah, I wish I could port IE5/Mac. That way we could all ditch IE/Win!

Brad, thanks for verifying that Server 2003. I thought it’d be the same as XP, but I wasn’t sure…

]]> By: Scott Johnson http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Scott Johnson Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-35 The impossible has just been made possible! Thanks for putting it all in a couple of convenient zip files. This will be incredibly useful. The impossible has just been made possible! Thanks for putting it all in a couple of convenient zip files. This will be incredibly useful.

]]> By: Bob http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Bob Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-36 Just tested it on a XP system and it works, although the system crashes when I go to the favorites menu. Beside that, I have a Dutch IE6 so the 5.01 en 5.5 version are also shown in Dutch... On my Windows 2000 (SP4, English) system it doesn't work! When I startup the 5.01 of 5.5 version the normal browser (IE6) just starts up... (looked at startup and http://www.cyscape.com/showbrow.asp) Just tested it on a XP system and it works, although the system crashes when I go to the favorites menu. Beside that, I have a Dutch IE6 so the 5.01 en 5.5 version are also shown in Dutch…

On my Windows 2000 (SP4, English) system it doesn’t work! When I startup the 5.01 of 5.5 version the normal browser (IE6) just starts up… (looked at startup and http://www.cyscape.com/showbrow.asp)

]]> By: jim http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-37 jim Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-37 excellent work, M$ is either gonna sue his ass or offer him a job... ...good look either way ;) excellent work, M$ is either gonna sue his ass or offer him a job…

…good look either way ;)

]]> By: Duncan Smart http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Duncan Smart Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-38 Interesting - on further research this isn't just an IE-specific thing: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dllproc/base/dynamic_link_library_redirection.asp Running SysInternals' FileMon you can also see the app looking (well, LoadLibrary) for the files in a directory called "\iexplore.exe.local" too. Interesting – on further research this isn’t just an IE-specific thing:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dllproc/base/dynamic_link_library_redirection.asp

Running SysInternals’ FileMon you can also see the app looking (well, LoadLibrary) for the files in a directory called “\iexplore.exe.local” too.

]]> By: Tibor http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Tibor Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-39 If it can be used in WINE... It would be a great present to all *nix web developers... If it can be used in WINE… It would be a great present to all *nix web developers…

]]> By: manuel razzari http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-40 manuel razzari Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-40 hello again Ryan, i've put a mirror of your files with info in spanish at: http://www.convistaalmar.com.ar/pub/ie-5.0-5.5-6.0/ hello again Ryan, i’ve put a mirror of your files with info in spanish at: http://www.convistaalmar.com.ar/pub/ie-5.0-5.5-6.0/

]]> By: Andrew http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Andrew Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-41 well I don't know... I am having lots of problems that I think are related to this modified version... I get 'library not registered' whenever mousing-over different javascript or CSS-based code that work fine in IE 6 / Mozilla / Opera (drop-down / pop-up menu's and IE JS image fade functions). I also have the guarantee from the creator of the drop-down (pop-up) menu's that IE 5.5 integration should be fine. When I see this error regarding the 'library', it's not one I've seen before, and think it's because there is a DLL file or component missing. Comments? Good for seeing if the page's layout is holding together, but other than that, until I've had confirmation, I'm not going to use it and cause myself excess trouble. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate all efforts on this project. well I don’t know… I am having lots of problems that I think are related to this modified version… I get ‘library not registered’ whenever mousing-over different javascript or CSS-based code that work fine in IE 6 / Mozilla / Opera (drop-down / pop-up menu’s and IE JS image fade functions). I also have the guarantee from the creator of the drop-down (pop-up) menu’s that IE 5.5 integration should be fine. When I see this error regarding the ‘library’, it’s not one I’ve seen before, and think it’s because there is a DLL file or component missing. Comments? Good for seeing if the page’s layout is holding together, but other than that, until I’ve had confirmation, I’m not going to use it and cause myself excess trouble. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate all efforts on this project.

]]> By: Ryan Parman http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Ryan Parman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-42 Manuel, thanks for the mirrors! I'm losing more and more bandwidth as we speak! I've linked to your files as mirrors. We should be getting 1 or 2 more mirrors sometime today. Andrew, obviously, this is not flawless. All 70-80+ MB of files for Internet Explorer do *something*. This isn't meant to be an utterly flawless piece of work, but it does cover *most* of the bases. As Joe posts more files on his tutorial, I'll bundle those files with these Zips. It's still better than nothing. Manuel, thanks for the mirrors! I’m losing more and more bandwidth as we speak! I’ve linked to your files as mirrors. We should be getting 1 or 2 more mirrors sometime today.

Andrew, obviously, this is not flawless. All 70-80+ MB of files for Internet Explorer do *something*. This isn’t meant to be an utterly flawless piece of work, but it does cover *most* of the bases.

As Joe posts more files on his tutorial, I’ll bundle those files with these Zips. It’s still better than nothing.

]]> By: Darrel http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Darrel Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-43 Thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou thankyouthankyouthankyou! Thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou
thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou
thankyouthankyouthankyou!

]]> By: Patrick Schriner http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Patrick Schriner Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-44 Does anyone have an old IE6 Beta Version? A month ago I wanted to take a second look at "Smart Tags", but I couldn´t find them anywhere on the web. Google wasn´t much help. Or does anyone have the "complete" "Smart Tags for the Everyday Web" package, the one on MS site is now stripped down :( ?? Does anyone have an old IE6 Beta Version?

A month ago I wanted to take a second look at “Smart Tags”, but I couldn´t find them anywhere on the web. Google wasn´t much help.

Or does anyone have the “complete” “Smart Tags for the Everyday Web” package, the one on MS site is now stripped down :( ??

]]> By: Brian P http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Brian P Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-45 Patrick two IE 6 beta builds can be found at http://browsers.evolt.org/ More specifically : http://browsers.evolt.org/?ie/32bit/6.0 The first beta build only has one download so who knows if it's 9x based or NT based. But the second later beta has 2 dowloads labeled w2k and wme. Patrick two IE 6 beta builds can be found at http://browsers.evolt.org/

More specifically : http://browsers.evolt.org/?ie/32bit/6.0

The first beta build only has one download so who knows if it’s 9x based or NT based.
But the second later beta has 2 dowloads labeled w2k and wme.

]]> By: sam http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-46 sam Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-46 having no luck with the zip versions for win98. the exe's just seem to load the currently installed ie6 version. unzipped them both to a new folder on my system, tested user agent against browserhawk.com and tried some css but everything is just ie6 still for both the 5.5 and 5.01 exe's. for example if i run the 5.01 exe, and then click a shortcut for an html file, it will not open in a new window but just load in the window open for 5.01. so clearly for some reason the 5.01exe/5.5exe are just loading ie6 still.... had avant installed (for convenience) so took that off, reinstalled ie6sp1, and still no difference. trawled the registry for any pointers, but after 4 hrs frustration not sure what else i can try! anyone tried the win98 versions, or any advice for this PLEASE PLEASE!! feel i am missing out on something monumental here.... having no luck with the zip versions for win98. the exe’s just seem to load the currently installed ie6 version. unzipped them both to a new folder on my system, tested user agent against browserhawk.com and tried some css but everything is just ie6 still for both the 5.5 and 5.01 exe’s. for example if i run the 5.01 exe, and then click a shortcut for an html file, it will not open in a new window but just load in the window open for 5.01. so clearly for some reason the 5.01exe/5.5exe are just loading ie6 still….
had avant installed (for convenience) so took that off, reinstalled ie6sp1, and still no difference. trawled the registry for any pointers, but after 4 hrs frustration not sure what else i can try! anyone tried the win98 versions, or any advice for this PLEASE PLEASE!! feel i am missing out on something monumental here….

]]> By: radu http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-47 radu Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-47 one more mirror: http://miluc.de/msie/ from now on, i don't have to annoy my friends anymore with my thousand screenshots requests... danke! one more mirror:
http://miluc.de/msie/

from now on, i don’t have to annoy my friends anymore with my thousand screenshots requests…

danke!

]]> By: Peter Hawkes http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Peter Hawkes Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-48 Thanks very much, I really appreciate your work and sharing this. I have Windows XP and all seems to work perfectly. IE5.5. shows as IE6 in the 'About' but when printing both IE5 and IE5.5 show correctly. I am sure if you set up a PayPal account people will donate towards some bandwidth, I am sure we can all afford $10 or something to say thank you. Pete Hawkes Thanks very much, I really appreciate your work and sharing this.

I have Windows XP and all seems to work perfectly. IE5.5. shows as IE6 in the ‘About’ but when printing both IE5 and IE5.5 show correctly.

I am sure if you set up a PayPal account people will donate towards some bandwidth, I am sure we can all afford $10 or something to say thank you.

Pete Hawkes

]]> By: Jemal http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Jemal Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-49 And now I can finally see how utterly broken my sites are... Sigh. Thanks! And now I can finally see how utterly broken my sites are… Sigh. Thanks!

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-50 Favorites bar works on both versions while the Favorites menu does not. Favorites bar works on both versions while the Favorites menu does not.

]]> By: Andreas http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Andreas Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-51 Well, I can only add another big "thank you"! Making it that easy is for us others gets you standing ovations from me! Andreas Well, I can only add another big “thank you”! Making it that easy is for us others gets you standing ovations from me!

Andreas

]]> By: RIchard http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-52 RIchard Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-52 The 5.01 version shows up OK on Tanteks bandpass filter test but not the 5.5 version. http://www.tantek.com/CSS/Examples/ie50winbandpass.html http://www.tantek.com/CSS/Examples/ie55winbandpass.html Huh ?? The 5.01 version shows up OK on Tanteks bandpass filter test but not the 5.5 version.

http://www.tantek.com/CSS/Examples/ie50winbandpass.html
http://www.tantek.com/CSS/Examples/ie55winbandpass.html

Huh ??

]]> By: Peter Hawkes http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Peter Hawkes Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-53 Richard I tested the IE5.5 with the Javascript object window.createPopup which was only introduced in IE5.5+ and it works where as the IE5.01 doesn't have window.createPopup. Therefore IE5.5 definately is IE5.5. :) Pete Richard

I tested the IE5.5 with the Javascript object window.createPopup which was only introduced in IE5.5+ and it works where as the IE5.01 doesn’t have window.createPopup. Therefore IE5.5 definately is IE5.5. :)

Pete

]]> By: Nathan Wright http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Nathan Wright Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-54 I agree with Peter, you definitely need a PayPal account. Of course, we couldn't actually pay you to distribute free M$ software, that would be wrong. I was thinking that I owe you $10 for being such a swell guy ... I agree with Peter, you definitely need a PayPal account. Of course, we couldn’t actually pay you to distribute free M$ software, that would be wrong. I was thinking that I owe you $10 for being such a swell guy …

]]> By: firstreflex http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-55 firstreflex Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-55 You rule! You rule!

]]> By: Big John http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Big John Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-56 Oooh, those rotten so-and-so's! Either M$ was deliberately withholding this from us (getting many jollies, no doubt), or they are a gaggle of hopeless nincompoops! I subscribe to the latter view. However the former is quite persuasive too... As for my new IE suite, well, it seems a little unreal. This happened too fast, and I'm still kinda groggy. Still, I feel a world class "Woohoo" coming on soon. Thanks guy! :-D Oooh, those rotten so-and-so’s! Either M$ was deliberately
withholding this from us (getting many jollies, no doubt),
or they are a gaggle of hopeless nincompoops! I subscribe
to the latter view. However the former is quite persuasive too…

As for my new IE suite, well, it seems a little unreal. This
happened too fast, and I’m still kinda groggy. Still, I feel
a world class “Woohoo” coming on soon. Thanks guy! :-D

]]> By: Rich http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Rich Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-57 I've been wresteling with this multiple browser problem for some time now. Thanks so much for putting this together. Rich I’ve been wresteling with this multiple browser problem for some time now. Thanks so much for putting this together.
Rich

]]> By: Richard http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Richard Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-58 Thanks Pete ! R. Thanks Pete !

R.

]]> By: Bill Mason http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Bill Mason Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-59 I installed IE4 using the tutorial's instructions. Yes, the address bar doesn't work but if you use File -> Open you can navigate anywhere! So I've added IE4 to my machine (WinXP), and a 16-bit IE3 just to go full circle. If you still need mirrors, write me privately. I'll be glad to host them (and add IE 3 and 4 if people want) until my bandwidth is drained. Right now I don't get much traffic so I can spare some. :) I installed IE4 using the tutorial’s instructions. Yes, the address bar doesn’t work but if you use File -> Open you can navigate anywhere! So I’ve added IE4 to my machine (WinXP), and a 16-bit IE3 just to go full circle.

If you still need mirrors, write me privately. I’ll be glad to host them (and add IE 3 and 4 if people want) until my bandwidth is drained. Right now I don’t get much traffic so I can spare some. :)

]]> By: Brendan McGuigan http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Brendan McGuigan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-60 Absolutely incredible. I just want to toss my undying gratitude on the heap with all of the others. And while I appreciate all this wonderful work just being placed in the open for us all, I sincerely don't think anyone would object if you put up some way for those dying to give you more concrete thanks to do so. If not PayPal, a link to an Amazon Wishlist would be nice. It's not being a wh0re if people are begging you to let them give you things... or maybe... I'm caught in a bad wordchoice. Be that as it may, I believe I'll just fall back on Darrel's eloquently put post: thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou! Absolutely incredible. I just want to toss my undying gratitude on the heap with all of the others. And while I appreciate all this wonderful work just being placed in the open for us all, I sincerely don’t think anyone would object if you put up some way for those dying to give you more concrete thanks to do so. If not PayPal, a link to an Amazon Wishlist would be nice. It’s not being a wh0re if people are begging you to let them give you things… or maybe… I’m caught in a bad wordchoice.

Be that as it may, I believe I’ll just fall back on Darrel’s eloquently put post: thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou!

]]> By: English http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-61 English Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-61 You're a star. Thanks for your welcome contribution to the community. You’re a star. Thanks for your welcome contribution to the community.

]]> By: -lc- http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-62 -lc- Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-62 By the way, credit where credit is due, this technique is described over a month ago in great detail (though not in english here) http://www.misuzilla.org/docs/ie-SxS By the way, credit where credit is due, this technique is described over a month ago in great detail (though not in english here)
http://www.misuzilla.org/docs/ie-SxS

]]> By: W3C Compliant http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-63 W3C Compliant Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-63 Quite impressive... http://members.lycos.co.uk/hfrcats/Browsers.png (the address bar disappeared... this is weird, but who cares ?...) Quite impressive…
http://members.lycos.co.uk/hfrcats/Browsers.png

(the address bar disappeared… this is weird, but who cares ?…)

]]> By: manuel razzari http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-64 manuel razzari Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-64 Wow LC. The page says "Created: 03-Dec-2002 18:31:00 Last-Modified: 15-Oct-2003 19:03:09". So indeed this confirms (once again) there's a larger web-dev scene that's not happening in english, and where those people don't even care if you (the english speaking) don't get it, or (as in here) take a month to get it. And they don't care because the opposite is usually true: a book's translation takes a full year to be published (if it gets translated at all). Tech articles on the web get translated by geeks who can read english and like the subject they're translating. But, mostly, language is an accesibility barrier for those who can't read english. I mean. We know culture has been, for thousands of years, a barrier for people to communicate. But, as CodeBitch said a while ago, "it's the World wide web". And perhaps there's a "workaround" for the which doesn't involve the whole world speaking english as primary language. (sorry for the 'off topic', Ryan ;) Wow LC. The page says “Created: 03-Dec-2002 18:31:00 Last-Modified: 15-Oct-2003 19:03:09″.

So indeed this confirms (once again) there’s a larger web-dev scene that’s not happening in english, and where those people don’t even care if you (the english speaking) don’t get it, or (as in here) take a month to get it.

And they don’t care because the opposite is usually true: a book’s translation takes a full year to be published (if it gets translated at all). Tech articles on the web get translated by geeks who can read english and like the subject they’re translating. But, mostly, language is an accesibility barrier for those who can’t read english.

I mean. We know culture has been, for thousands of years, a barrier for people to communicate. But, as CodeBitch said a while ago, “it’s the World wide web”. And perhaps there’s a “workaround” for the which doesn’t involve the whole world speaking english as primary language.

(sorry for the ‘off topic’, Ryan ;)

]]> By: Saoirse81 http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Saoirse81 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-65 Thank you for the zips. I have a question though, being a non-expert-type geek, if I am running windows 95 with IE5.5 (also Firebird and Opera), if I install the IE 5 download, will it mess up my 5.5. If my 5.5 gets messed up, my ISP won't work as it is msn. Please let me know. Also, if I re-install the 5.5 download over my existing 5.5, would it possibly help it to not crash so much by repairing any damaged files? Please excuse my ignorance, but I will read and respond to all answers. Thanks. saoirse81@msn.com Thank you for the zips. I have a question though, being a non-expert-type geek, if I am running windows 95 with IE5.5 (also Firebird and Opera), if I install the IE 5 download, will it mess up my 5.5. If my 5.5 gets messed up, my ISP won’t work as it is msn. Please let me know. Also, if I re-install the 5.5 download over my existing 5.5, would it possibly help it to not crash so much by repairing any damaged files? Please excuse my ignorance, but I will read and respond to all answers. Thanks.
saoirse81@msn.com

]]> By: Blair Millen http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Blair Millen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-66 Cheers! A great job in providing the downloads, thank you. Cheers! A great job in providing the downloads, thank you.

]]> By: Larry Israel http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Larry Israel Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-67 This is indeed wonderful news. Some people are asking why Microsoft didn't tell web developers or anyone else about this. A few years ago, there was a little disagreement over an anti-trust matter that needed to be settled in court. Microsoft claimed IE was an integral part of the operating system and furthermore, it was impossible for them to seperate IE from the OS as a stand-alone application. At the time, most observers thought that claim was false, and it is further disproved by the existence of the solution posted here. Seems to me, this is the reason MS didn't tell anyone about it. This is indeed wonderful news. Some people are asking why Microsoft didn’t tell web developers or anyone else about this. A few years ago, there was a little disagreement over an anti-trust matter that needed to be settled in court. Microsoft claimed IE was an integral part of the operating system and furthermore, it was impossible for them to seperate IE from the OS as a stand-alone application. At the time, most observers thought that claim was false, and it is further disproved by the existence of the solution posted here. Seems to me, this is the reason MS didn’t tell anyone about it.

]]> By: Pete Hawkes http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Pete Hawkes Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-68 I now have IE4. Seems to work fine, tests prove it is IE4. Files are: DISPEX.DLL IEXPLORE.exe.local INETCPL JSCRIPT.DLL MSHTML.DLL SHDOCVW.DLL URLMON.DLL My own webspace doesn't allow much bandwidth so maybe some else might put it up. I can upload files if someone wants them, email me info@petehawkes.co.uk I now have IE4. Seems to work fine, tests prove it is IE4. Files are:

DISPEX.DLL
IEXPLORE.exe.local
INETCPL
JSCRIPT.DLL
MSHTML.DLL
SHDOCVW.DLL
URLMON.DLL

My own webspace doesn’t allow much bandwidth so maybe some else might put it up. I can upload files if someone wants them, email me info@petehawkes.co.uk

]]> By: Yuhu http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Yuhu Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-69 Thanks, it works perfectly! Thanks, it works perfectly!

]]> By: Steve http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Steve Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-70 A totally awesome post, thank you for the time in making these available - a great service for designers. A totally awesome post, thank you for the time in making these available – a great service for designers.

]]> By: James Edmunds http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-71 James Edmunds Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-71 I've installed the zipped 5.5 files on Windows XP, in a sub-directory called IE55SP2_NT under my Inernet Explorer folder under Program Files. I'm starting it by clicking on the IEXPLORE.EXE icon in the IE55SP2_NT folder. The program starts, but won't make a connection, I only get the Microsoft DNS error page. Am I being bone-headed and missing some simple step (wouldnt be the first time!)??? And do add a PayPal button or something for everybody to send you ten bucks! I’ve installed the zipped 5.5 files on Windows XP, in a sub-directory called IE55SP2_NT under my Inernet Explorer folder under Program Files. I’m starting it by clicking on the IEXPLORE.EXE icon in the IE55SP2_NT folder. The program starts, but won’t make a connection, I only get the Microsoft DNS error page. Am I being bone-headed and missing some simple step (wouldnt be the first time!)??? And do add a PayPal button or something for everybody to send you ten bucks!

]]> By: Ryan Parman http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Ryan Parman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-72 James, they should just run right out of the box (or Zip, I should say). If you're getting a DNS error, the first thing I would do is make sure I was connected to the internet... which is pretty basic, but sometimes it's just something simple that you miss. James, they should just run right out of the box (or Zip, I should say). If you’re getting a DNS error, the first thing I would do is make sure I was connected to the internet… which is pretty basic, but sometimes it’s just something simple that you miss.

]]> By: James Edmunds http://blog.ryanparman.com/2003/11/06/multiple-versions-of-internet-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-73 James Edmunds Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog.skyzyx.net/?p=84#comment-73 Thanks, Paul, for the comment, because it is possible to miss something that simple. In this case, though, I'm connected and the 6.0 IE that I normally use is working as normal, browsing sites, etc., as is my Mozilla. I actually have two machines both running XP so tomorrow morning I'll try it on the other box and see if it works... could be something peculiar to the machine I first tried it on, at least that will give me a basis for elimination. Thanks again, James Thanks, Paul, for the comment, because it is possible to miss something that simple. In this case, though, I’m connected and the 6.0 IE that I normally use is working as normal, browsing sites, etc., as is my Mozilla.
I actually have two machines both running XP so tomorrow morning I’ll try it on the other box and see if it works… could be something peculiar to the machine I first tried it on, at least that will give me a basis for elimination.
Thanks again,
James

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