1. Click Download Now.
2. Save the file to a local directory (such as /tmp or your home directory).
3. In a command window, change your directory to the location where you stored the ie5_sp1beta_sol file.
4. Make the setup file executable; 'chmod +x ie5_sp1beta_sol'.
5. Run the executable file; './ie5_sp1beta_sol'.
6. When Setup prompts you for an installation directory, accept the default directory or type a new directory path. (Note that installing to the default directory, /usr/local/microsoft, may require root access.)

Note To ensure that the download is not corrupted, run the command 'cksum ie5_sp1beta_sol'. It should give the following output:
2796545578 16032455 ie5_sp1beta_sol

The Solaris beta release of UNIX Internet Explorer 5 Service Pack 1 (SP1) provides Java support, DHTML editing, and other updates and security fixes to Internet Explorer technology. Previous versions displayed an external appletviewer window to display the applets, but Java applets are now rendered in the main window. When it is used with Exchange 2000 SP1, UNIX Internet Explorer 5 SP1 displays rich text with Outlook Web Access, including drag and drop support, and rich text e-mail. The Solaris beta of UNIX Internet Explorer 5 SP1 can be installed as an upgrade to existing versions of UNIX Internet Explorer, or on computers with no previous Internet Explorer installation.

What's New in Internet Explorer 5 Service Pack 1 for Solaris?

Java within the Internet Explorer window
Java applets are now rendered within Internet Explorer. Previous versions opened an external appletviewer window to display the applets.

Rich Text Support for Outlook Web Access
When it is used with Exchange 2000 SP1, the UNIX Internet Explorer 5 SP1 displays rich text experience with Outlook Web Access (OWA), including drag and drop support and rich text e-mail. Rich Text Support for Outlook Web Access enables Internet Explorer to call a rich text editing control in order to support "HTML text composition" for OWA in Internet Explorer. When Internet Explorer supports HTML text composition, the Exchange 2000 OWA is modified to send HTML 4.0 content to the UNIX Internet Explorer 5. This enables OWA HTML text composition, drag-and-drop editing, preview pane, and tree control.

Support for Outlook Express handling binary certificates from an LDAP server
Outlook Express's "oecontacts" utility currently has the ability to query an LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) server for users. Internet Explorer 5 Service Pack 1 for Solaris adds the ability to read the binary certificates associated with users from that server.

Support for submitting certificates to a Windows 2000 server
Internet Explorer 5 Service Pack 1 for Solaris supplies support for submitting certificates to a Windows 2000 server. Certificates are part of the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), which provides the means for safeguarding and authenticating information.

Registry generation during installation
Internet Explorer 5 SP1 for Solaris restores the ability to generate the registry during installation. The user no longer has to download a correct registry file after installation, before the UNIX Internet Explorer will function.

For additional information about Internet Explorer 5 Service Pack 1 for Solaris (SPARC) Public Beta, read readme.sun.txt. (This site is in English.)

• A Sparcstation 2 or greater
• English Solaris 2.5 and above
• 32 MB of RAM (64 MB recommended)
• 68 MB of hard-disk space to perform the installation

How to uninstall

For complete uninstall instructions, see readme.sun.txt. (This site is in English.)

Beta Support Policy

Important This is prerelease (beta) software, distributed for feedback and testing purposes. Microsoft does not provide technical support for beta products (see below for information about how to gain access to peer-to-peer newsgroups). This software is for advanced users who regularly test prereleased software. If you are unsure of whether this accurately describes you, Microsoft recommends that you do not download this prerelease software. If you choose to install this prerelease software, Microsoft recommends that you install it in a test environment and not in a production environment.

Please visit the peer-to-peer newsgroup:
news://microsoft.public.inetexplorer.unix

Feedback Information
The beta testing process is very important because it helps ensure that we release the best possible products. We believe you will provide us with the feedback necessary to accomplish this goal. Feedback should be sent to ieunix@hotmail.com.