Run the Internet Explorer 6 Apps in IE8 with UniBrows-ReadWriteWeb

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UniBrows, plugin from Browsium, allows users to use Internet Explorer 8 to display only for IE6 servers, was released from the beta today. The idea is to allow undertakings that require IE6 for legacy applications will be able to upgrade to a newer browser version. It would also provide a way to upgrade to Windows 7, which does not support Internet Explorer 6. UniBrows will also encourage the IE9 for a couple of weeks, according to the Browsium in Gary Schare.

Like we said, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 continues in many enterprises, for various reasons. Many organizations run a third-party or internal applications that require IE6, but are too expensive to upgrade or replace.

UniBrows, in beta version for the last six months, allows the administrator to specify a policy for specific servers that require IE6. IE8 will be used to retrieve these sites UniBrows with IE6 's rendering engine, and older versions of ActiveX components. All other servers will be used in the IE8 rendering engine, and the current version of the ActiveX. Browsium licence several DLLs from Microsoft to achieve this feat. Update: Schare explains that the Browsium or the licence. "Customers to download from the Microsoft Web site by using our training IE6 components."

Alternative approaches include running IE6 in a virtual machine, or you install IE6 on the Terminal Server. The downside is that it requires a license for your copy of Windows, or buy licences corresponding to the detriment of the Terminal server. Browsium will post organisation with 5 000-50 000 users, basic license fee of $ 5000 plus $ 5 per seat. Volume license agreements are available for the larger organization.

Browsium, based in Redmond, WA, and was created last year.

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