I'm working on a linux box (ubuntu). Sometimes, I work on web design and web development with firefox and firebug but I have to maintain scripts and styles working with Internet Explorer. I used to deal with these solutions:

  • Work on Linux, reboot on Windows and debug
  • Use a Windows box with VNC
  • Virtualize a Windows on my Linux box (unusable because it's too slow on my computer)
  • Work on Windows
  • Use wine with a complete windows installation

I recently discovered a better solution: ies4linux. It simplifies the configuration of wine and the installation of different versions of IE 5.05, 5.5, 6 and also 7 in their new beta version.