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Why do you use MS Internet Explorer..?
HappyDude Posted Sep 30, 2002
Roll Your Own Browser - ever thought about designing your own browser..?
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/mozilla/2002/09/24/mozilla_custom.html
Why do you use MS Internet Explorer..?
HappyDude Posted Sep 30, 2002
Internet Explorer for UNIX Discontinued 
http://www.microsoft.com/unix/ie/default.asp
Why do you use MS Internet Explorer..?
26199 Posted Sep 30, 2002
Oooh... is there somewhere I can download an old version to try?
Sounds amusing 
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HappyDude Posted Sep 30, 2002
The download page is still up
http://www.microsoft.com/unix/ie/downloads/recommended/ie5/default.asp
Why do you use MS Internet Explorer..?
26199 Posted Sep 30, 2002
Aww, only on Solaris and HP-UX... no Linux support? 
Why do you use MS Internet Explorer..?
MaW Posted Sep 30, 2002
There's never been a Linux build. You surely don't think Microsoft would do that, do you?
They are reported to be working with another company to bring .NET to FreeBSD though - in closed-source evilness of course. Better to go with Mono
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There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Sep 30, 2002
I don't any more, I use Opera 
Why do you use MS Internet Explorer..?
Apparition™ (Mourning Empty the best uncle anyone could wish for) Posted Sep 30, 2002
Humbug to M$
Last week I brought Mandrake 8.2 for $28NZ /3 for pounds /2 for US$
Why do you use MS Internet Explorer..?
26199 Posted Oct 1, 2002
You were robbed!
Well, alright, if you don't want to download the ISOs, that's a pretty good deal...
Why do you use MS Internet Explorer..?
Apparition™ (Mourning Empty the best uncle anyone could wish for) Posted Oct 1, 2002
I ordered it from someone with a fast connection. I got sick of people I know saying they'd download it for me (they'd been saying that for two and a half months)
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26199 Posted Oct 1, 2002
Hmm, no Linux enthusiasts around who you could let 'persuade' you about the merits of Free Software, then come 'round and set it all up for you? 
Why do you use MS Internet Explorer..?
Apparition™ (Mourning Empty the best uncle anyone could wish for) Posted Oct 1, 2002
The people I know with fast connections take 4 hours to put their clothes on in the morning. I wanted 8.2 before 9.0 came out. I've had access to a CRwriter since 8.0 so now I've got 3 versions and 7 CDs so far.
Right now I'm looking for a gui netware client for mandrake/redhat.
Why do you use MS Internet Explorer..?
HappyDude Posted Oct 1, 2002
I'm stirring up trouble again
(which is the problem with interesting questions )
F89602?thread=213739
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HappyDude Posted Oct 18, 2002
An interesting Story on public sector use of open source in the UK
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/27692.html
Why do you use MS Internet Explorer..?
MaW Posted Oct 19, 2002
One of the police forces in the UK is currently trialling some Linux-based desktops, they're hoping that if they do everything they need them to do they can save about £1million a year on computing costs, and they'll have a fairly secure system they can inspect the source code of and improve as necessary. Which, for a police force, would seem to me to be fairly essential, wouldn't you?
Why do you use MS Internet Explorer..?
Apparition™ (Mourning Empty the best uncle anyone could wish for) Posted Oct 21, 2002
on a web question
I have started a site (only has one aussie joke, aren't I a good NZer for holding back) terra.envy.nu The odd thing is, everyone I've shown it to gets a different amount of adds - any ideas?
Why do you use MS Internet Explorer..?
HappyDude Posted Oct 21, 2002
use an add free host
F75855?thread=199466 for a thread on web host
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C Hawke Posted Oct 21, 2002
The police story isn't a surprise. ALL UK Governement/Public sector -
"will consider OSS solutions alongside proprietary ones in IT procurements. Contracts will be awarded on a value for money basis."
[Broken link removed by Moderator]
So basically if it does the job as well as a MS product (or other commercial, non-open) and is cheaper then it should get the job.
CH
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