It is true that there is no ie under linux system, but how to say it? I think your knowledge of computer operating system is bound by Microsoft. You don't have to use IE to browse the web. You can use firefox chrome browser, including Apple's safari browser, to browse the web.
Office openoffice does not need to find the activation code on the Internet, nor does it need to crack open source free software, including many open source software, all under the linux system.