Mac Internet Software Updates

Macintosh Internet Software Updates

Some software on this page may require StuffIt Expander for decoding and expansion. ZIP files can be expanded without extra software by recent versions of Mac OS X.

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Web Browsers

New Macintosh computers are shipped with Apple's Safari Web browser already installed.

Firefox (mozilla.com)
Netscape (netscape.com)
Netscape Browser Archive, for older computer systems that will not run the newer browsers above

E-Mail

New Macintosh computers are shipped with Apple's Mail application preinstalled.

Thunderbird (mozilla.com)
Eudora 4.3 is no longer supported because it does not have the required SSL functionality.
→ Read more about the SSL conversion
Outlook Express 5.06 for Mac OS 8.1 - 9.2.2 (13.2 MB)
University WebMail

Mac Networking Updates

For Macintosh computers manufactured after 1998, use the built-in Software Upate application to download and install updates for your computer.

The following links to apple.com may be useful if you have an older Mac that needs updating.

Where to find support for Apple products
Apple Networking and Communications Software Downloads: Open Transport, Apple Remote Access, AppleShare IP, etc.
Open Transport: How To Upgrade From Classic Networking

Chat, Instant Messaging (IM)

UMChat: instant messaging for the University community
AOL Instant Messenger (aim.com), Web-based Aim Express also available
ICQ (icq.com), Web-based ICQ2Go also available
Yahoo Messenger (yahoo.com), Web-based Web Messenger also available

File Transfer (SFTP, FTP)

Fugu (umich.edu): SFTP and SCP client
Fetch 4.0.3 (OS X) Note: Current U of MN Students and Staff only (952 KB) *
Fetch 5.0 (OS X) Note: Current U of MN Students, Staff, and Faculty only

* Fetch verions prior to 5.0 cannot connect to the central University servers because they do not have the required SFTP functionality.
→ Read more about the SSL conversion

Terminal Emulation

Export of NiftyTelnet or Better Telnet software from the United States of America may require a specific license from the United States Government.

Brown University's TN3270 for OS X (350 K) For accessing the University's CUFS and other systems.
TN3270 for Mac OS 9 (412 K)

Utilities

Old Software - Archive of the Oldies

POPmail Mail Converter 26k This tool will convert your existing archives into a file that will is readable by Netscape Mail. This is a Mac Popmail to Netscape only converter.
POPmail 2.3b8, POPmail/Lab 1.2, and Eudora Lite 3.1.3 are no longer supported because they do not have the required SSL functionality.
→ Read more about the SSL conversion

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