Is MAC OS capable of opening HTML files?

[tomcruise3230]

Before I purchase a MAC OS (with no windows OS) I would like to know Can a Mac open an HTML files on any browser just like in windows? Example: an ebook that is downloaded toyour computer and is in html format that you need to open with any browser withouthaving to connect to the internet. Please let me know!

[EXreaction]

I can't imagine it would not be able to.

Also, just checking, but you do know you need to buy Apple hardware for that OS, right? The Mac OS will not work on just any PC hardware.

[tomcruise3230]

I can't imagine it would not be able to.

Also, just checking, but you do know you need to buy Apple hardware for that OS, right? The Mac OS will not work on just any PC hardware.

how sure are you (did you tried on a MAC OS)

[him61]

**Resisting the urge to post anti-Mac propaganda**

The OSx86 project will not work with certain pieces of hardware. The major thing is that you have to have a supported chipset on your motherboard. Plus, all of your hardware drivers have to be compatible with the OS, which usually isn't much of a problem, but I've seen a lot of incompatability issues with people who decided to upgrade their macs without knowing what they were doing. Do yourself a favor and make sure that all your hardware is compatible before buying it.

[GroundZero3]

Do you have a link to a file that you are interested in? I can test it out tonight on my mac

[tomcruise3230]

Okay thanks for all the information. I also forgot to ask Is the Mac OS also able to open zipped file (that was zipped with winzip or winrar) thats was zipped in a windows OS and with winzip or winrar?

TO GroundZero3: where do you want me to post the file

[GroundZero3]

Macosx natively supports zip files, for rar you will need to get the application unrarx.


Tomcruise if the file has an .html extension Safari shouldn't have any problems opening the file. (even if you aren't on the internet web browsers are designed to read html)

Macosx also supports pdf files

http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/pdf/

[Rootstonian]

html is NOT OS dependent..it IS browser dependent. Any browser you get that installs on the MAC should read htm, html, php, asp, xhtml, xml etc.

The question almost equates to "If I buy a Japanese car, will it run on American gas?"