Nevertheless, if you're somewhat nostalgic and you want to have access to the Microsoft browser on your Mac you can always download Internet Explorer for Mac 5.2.3 for free. The largest problem about Internet Explorer 5 is that we're talking about a rather old browser, the last version having being launched in 2003, thus it isn't compatible with some of the standards that have been implemented in the last few years like HTML 5 or even with the latest versions of Java or Flash. If you have been a Windows user for years, we're sure you have used either Internet Explorer 5, Internet Explorer 6 or Internet Explorer 7, and you'll know how to do things quicker with it than with the Safari browser that is included by default on all Apple computers, thus making it a good idea to have Internet Explorer 5 handy to complete searches and browser. Later versions were available as free downloads, or in-service packs, and included in the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) service releases of Windows 95. Until Internet Explorer 10 was launched, Microsoft has launched multiple versions of its web browser over the years, but when it comes to speaking about Apple computers the last version of the browser that was launched was Internet Explorer for Mac 5.2.3. Theres no way to even download IE on Mac anymore because the Mac version was discontinued by Microsoft way back in 2005 shortly after Apple released the.