Talk:Internet Explorer for UNIX

Icon?..
I don't think the icon uswed currently fits in with the Unix version, as it is the Macintosh one! Could someone upload a PNG of the current version? Thanks RaviC


 * Actually, it does appear to be the UNIX one; see "Oe-Ie5-unix.jpg" linked from the page. -- Limulus 04:34, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

Disappearance
I trimmed the "Mysterious disappearance" section a bit. Mostly because it was a borderline original research ("If one were to take the analogy further...") and it was also speculative ("it could be that..."). Further, it had lots of weaseling ("some consider"). It's fine to say "MS won the browser war and then rested on its laurels", and everyone knows that, but can we point to a reference that says so?

But the bigger question in that case is, even if we do source this stuff, do we care, and does it have any relevance to this topic? Microsoft's love-hate relationship with Unixen probably needs an article of its own...

Now don't get me wrong, I have the same opinion as the article's former conclusions were; I just couldn't justify their existence in the current form, and I don't think speculation in general has place in Wikipedia.

And frankly, its disappearance wasn't "mysterious". Unprofitable and uncomfortable projects get discontinued all the time. What was mysterious that the browser existed at all in the first place. =) --wwwwolf (barks/growls) 18:25, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

Oh yeah, and I'd like to note that external links on the speculation are probably OK though, they may provide additional insight with no constraints set by Wikipedia's policies - just don't go using them as sources or something =) --wwwwolf (barks/growls) 18:27, 23 May 2006 (UTC)


 * Just in case anyone comes looking, the "mysterious disappearance" section can be viewed here. Maybe the talk page is indeed the best place for this :) -- Limulus 13:25, 6 November 2006 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:IE Unix.PNG
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 * I didn't upload the file, but I filled out the stupid form. I hate how the overzealous adherence to the rules (rather than investing the time to actually FIX the problem) results in a form of censorship that's IMHO more insidious than the vandals.  OK, I've had my rant for today. -- Limulus 18:24, 1 October 2007 (UTC)
 * Agrees. It's the fucking logo, dipshit bot, it's in the rules!Lazyguythewerewolf . Rawr. 08:50, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:Internet Explorer 4 for Solaris screenshot.png
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 * *eyeroll* OK, time to fill out the form again... -- Limulus 04:31, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

Dead Link in References List
The external link http://www.ctd.uscourts.gov/Opinions/110300.JCH.Bristol3.pdf mentioned under References as the second one and used four times in the article page is now dead. So i wish someone could help me put the marker as it appears on other pages so as to preserve the link for historical reasons, or should I process with reformatingt the article page by eliminating the links from all sites of mention? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Compfreak7 (talk • contribs) 14:08, 25 February 2013 (UTC)

External links modified
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 * Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20060302164205/http://www.mainsoft.com/news/press_releases/1998_3_04_01.aspx to http://www.mainsoft.com/news/press_releases/1998_3_04_01.aspx
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