Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 for the Macintosh

Download Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 for Power Macintosh.
(Download: 1,270K, BinHex, published: March 4, 1996)

Download Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 for 680X0 Macintosh.
(Download: 1,078K, BinHex, published March 4, 1996)

Download Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 in FAT Binary Format.
(Download: 1,627K, BinHex, published March 4, 1996)

System Requirements

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System Requirements

Apple Macintosh or Power Macintosh running System 7.0.1 and later
Apple OpenTransport or MacTCP and Thread Manager
8 MB of RAM
2-4 MB* of hard disk space
Modem (14.4 bps or faster is recommended for optimum performance)

*Additional disk space can be allocated as caches to improve performance.

Download Instructions

Click the appropriate link above to download the file to your hard disk.
You will need an application to decode the BinHex file.
After the file is decoded, double-click the Internet Explorer Installer icon to install.

Overview of Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 for the Macintosh

Exciting - Version 2.0 provides you with the full potential of the World Wide Web, including support for the multimedia improvements, inline sound, video capability, and marquees pioneered with Internet Explorer for Microsoft Windows® 95.

Fast - Internet Explorer provides the best browser performance for Apple Macintosh computers and uses fewer system resources than other Macintosh browsers.

Easy-to-Use - Internet Explorer for Macintosh provides smooth integration with the Macintosh operating system, while maintaining feature and user interface compatibility with its Windows counterpart, to provide the ideal tool for cross-platform users.

Compatible - Version 2.0 supports all major Internet standards, including HTML 2.0 and 3.0 - tables, "cookies," NNTP newsreading, and FTP and Gopher. It also supports both the Power PC and Motorola 680X0 versions, including full compatibility with Open Transport and MacTCP.