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Browser Technology Compatibility
| Option | MacOS/Linux | Win95 | Win98/00 | JavaScript | XML |
| 1. IE only | No ($*) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (MSXML built-in) |
| 2. Cross-platform | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Server side only |
| 3. Application | Yes ($) | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes (added in) |
| 4. Mozilla | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (client side) |
| 5. Plug-in | No ($) | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes (added in) |
$ = extra costs for dual-platform application or plug-in development
$* = IE 5/Mac can not take advantage of existing code written for IE 5.x/Windows, extra development costs
Market Reach
| Option | % of Total Audience | % of 4.x+ browsers | Implementation |
| 1. IE only | 83% | N/A | In browser |
| 2. Cross-platform | 98% | 96% | In browsers |
| 3. Application | 93% (requires download) | N/A | As an application |
| 4. Mozilla | N/A (requires download) | N/A | In browser |
| 5. Plug-in | 93% (requires download) | N/A | As an application |