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Web Site: http://www.microsoft.com/mac/ie/
Operating System: OS 8.1 to 9.x
System Requirements: Macintosh PowerPC; 16 MB of RAM. We also recommend that you turn on Virtual Memory by using the Memory control panel. 12 MB of available hard disk space; Apple QuickTime version 3.0 or later; 9600 bits per second (BPS) modem (28.8 Kbps or higher recommended). Open Transport 1.3 or later; for dial-up connections, Open Transport Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) software or similar PPP connection software, including a control panel and an extension.
License: Free

Whether you're searching for information, tracking online auctions, or browsing Web pages, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 for Mac OS 8.1 to 9.x makes it easy to make the most of the Web. With Mac-first innovations — such as Internet Scrapbook, which lets you collect pictures, receipts, and more — Internet Explorer makes the Web easy and fun. And perhaps best of all, it’s free!

This latest version — version 5.1.7 — resolves security vulnerabilities in previous versions of Internet Explorer 5.

Note Internet Explorer 5.1.7 for Mac OS 8.1 to 9.x is not compatible with Mac OS X. If you use Mac OS X, you can download and install Internet Explorer 5.2.3 for Mac OS X.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.2.3 for Mac OS-X

Web Site: http://www.microsoft.com/mac/ie/
Operating System: OS-X version 10.1.5 or later.
System Requirements: Macintosh PowerPC; 128 MB of RAM; 19.9 MB of available hard disk space; Apple QuickTime version 5.0.2 or later; 9600 bits per second (BPS) modem (28.8 Kbps or higher recommended).
Internet connection through either an Internet service provider (ISP) or a network. Internet access might require a fee to an ISP; local or long-distance telephone charges might also apply.
License: Free

This latest version — version 5.2.3 — enhances browser compatibility for users who work on a network with secure authentication or with proxy servers. It also provides all the latest security and performance enhancements for Internet Explorer 5 for Mac OS X.

Note Internet Explorer 5.2.3 for Mac OS X is not compatible with Mac OS 9.x or earlier. It requires features that are available only in Mac OS X. If you use Mac OS 8.1 to 9.x, you can download and install Internet Explorer 5.1.6 for Mac OS 8.1 to 9.x.

Web Site: http://www.stuffit.com
System Requirements: PowerPC or higher; Mac OS® 8.6 or higher, including Mac OS X; 10.2 Jaguar compatible
License: Free

Free, award-winning StuffIt Expander™ gives you access to virtually any file you download from the Internet or receive in your email. Expander handles all common compression formats, including .sitx archives created by the new StuffIt X file format. Whether you come across a file compressed on a PC, Mac, or other platform, Expander helps you open it quickly and easily.

For Classic Mac OS

For Mac OS-X

NOTE: StuffIt Expander 7.0.3 is a FREE component of StuffIt Standard Edition 7.0.3. This means that installing StuffIt Expander will result in the install of an unregistered StuffIt Standard Edition package. Also included in the StuffIt Standard Edition installer are unregistered shareware versions of DropStuff™, DropZip™ and DropTar™.

Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0

Web Site: http://www.adobe.com
Operating System: Mac OS 10.2.2-10.2.6
License: Free

Adobe® Reader® 6.0 is free software that lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files on a variety of hardware and operating system platforms.

Microsoft Media Player

Web Site: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/
Operating System: OS 8.1 or later (Mac OS 8.6 or later recommended), Mac OS X
System Requirements (OS 8.1+): PowerPC 603e 180 MHz or higher processor; 32 megabytes (MB) or higher of RAM; Virtual Memory turned on; 10 MB of free hard disk space; Monitor color depth of 256 colors (Millions of colors recommended); Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0.1 or later (Internet Explorer 5 or later recommended), Netscape Navigator 4.x (PowerPC version), Netscape Communicator 4.0 or later (PowerPC version), or America Online for Macintosh 4.0 or 5.0
System Requirements (OS X): Apple Mac OS version 10.1; Any computer supported by Mac OS X version 10.1 with a processor that is 233 MHz or higher; 128 megabytes (MB) or higher; 10 MB of free hard disk space; Monitor color depth of 256 colors (Millions of colors recommended); Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.1 for Mac, or America Online for Mac OS X
License: Free

You can use this for playing a whole range of media formats, including Microsoft's Windows-based audio and video clips

for Classic OS

for OS-X only

ICQ 3.4 for Mac

Web Site: http://www.icq.com
Operating System: Mac OS 9.x and Mac OS X
License: Free

ICQ is one of the world's largest cross-platform online community for chatting.