Microsoft supports the Mac with new IE, site

Microsoft showed up for MacWorld sans the satellite-beamed head of BillGates, but the company did unleash a bit of Macintosh support in time forthe show. First up is the release of Internet Explorer 4.5 for the Macintosh, which features a number of new usability features that meet orsurpass versions of IE on Windows. A Print Preview feature, for example, isparticularly well done, the form auto-complete feature from IE 5.0 on Windows has been implemented for Mac users. A new feature called PageHolderallows you to keep a list of easily-accessible sites in a side pane of thebrowser window.

Also new in IE 4.5 is the drag-and-drop installation feature from Office 98, drag-and-drop image saving from Web pages, and some speed and stabilityimprovements. All in all, it's a nice upgrade and one that will make morethan a few Windows users jealous.

Microsoft also unveiled a new Macintosh section on their Web site called "MacTopia" where Mac users can find out about the company's Mac productsand download the free stuff. MacTopia is staffed by the good people inMicrosoft's Macintosh Business Unit, which the company says is the largestgroup of Mac developers outside of Apple. Check out MacTopia for details