Emasher Posted June 11, 2007 Posted June 11, 2007 I just thought i would mention it outside of the mac thread since not many pc users go there a pc version of the web browser safari (made by apple) is going to be coming out. It beat ie by about 7 seconds in start up time and has a much nices interface so it could be something for you pc users out there to consider.
AshMat Posted June 11, 2007 Posted June 11, 2007 I'll stick with Opera, used safari on a Mac before. Still prefer Opera.
gmac Posted June 11, 2007 Posted June 11, 2007 It beat ie by about 7 seconds in start up time and has a much nices interface so it could be something for you pc users out there to consider. hmm my IE starts in less than 7 secs, does that mean Safari loads before I click it?
Guest Jordan Posted June 11, 2007 Posted June 11, 2007 Thats utter bull shit. IE7 on Vista loads in literally half a second due to it being constantly cached in memory. Nothing can load faster than IE because its near enough built into explorer.
Emasher Posted June 11, 2007 Author Posted June 11, 2007 well thats what they did at the keynote an i wasn't there I'm just reporting it anyway the beta version is available on apple's site the beta for safari 3 mac version is available to and it has spell check built in
Guest Jordan Posted June 11, 2007 Posted June 11, 2007 well thats what they did at the keynote an i wasn't there I'm just reporting it anyway the beta version is available on apple's site the beta for safari 3 mac version is available to and it has spell check built in Indeed, the Apple Spell Checker. Example: "I like cats, they are cute and fluffy." The following words are spelt incorrectly: "I like cats, they are cute and fluffy." Correct spellings: "iI iLike iCats, iThey iAre iCute iAnd iFluffy."
Twozzok Posted June 11, 2007 Posted June 11, 2007 Well, I gave this a try. But it doesn't maximise properly on my secondary monitor (the one I mainly use). When I maximise 9/10's of it go off to the right :/
KKOB Posted June 11, 2007 Posted June 11, 2007 It's still a beta i suppose, i'm enjoying it on my mac though as it does seem to be a bit faster than the older safari.
Sarka Posted June 11, 2007 Posted June 11, 2007 I'm so glad that Jordan has let us hear his wisdom once more. Thank you Jordan. Anyway, I downloaded it, tired it for a little - and tbh it seems a little slower and more awkward than Opera - so I'll stick with Opera for the time being. One of the things I like about Opera is how clean it looks. There's a tiny bar at the top, but apart from that is doesn't interfere with you.
Guest Jordan Posted June 11, 2007 Posted June 11, 2007 I'm so glad that Jordan has let us hear his wisdom once more. Thank you Jordan. You know you love it. Anyway, tbh the browser doesn't really fit with the Vista style does it? :-/
Shino Posted June 11, 2007 Posted June 11, 2007 Yeah, that's another important point, specially because I stopped using Firefox for that reason.
Emasher Posted June 11, 2007 Author Posted June 11, 2007 Indeed, the Apple Spell Checker. Example: i don't find that funny (its a real spell checker) and also the beta won't be running at full speed plus it takes a while to open and application for the first time.
Emasher Posted June 11, 2007 Author Posted June 11, 2007 i didn't even notice that the spell check is coming in quite handy
Haver Posted June 12, 2007 Posted June 12, 2007 Bookmark multiple tabs as well. That was a big checkbox.
Marshmellow Posted June 12, 2007 Posted June 12, 2007 I never was a fan of Safari at all. But time I get home the full version will probably be out so I'll still play around with it. Doubt I'll switch from Opera though.
Jasper Posted June 12, 2007 Posted June 12, 2007 You know you love it.Anyway, tbh the browser doesn't really fit with the Vista style does it? :-/ Bit it fits within the Apple product style (check iTunes and Quicktime). They built in their own nifty theme (and I can honestly say: Plastic Aqua looks, in my opinion, loads better than XP AERO GLass. Glass is such a cluttery interface - but Apple's looks smooth and simple to navigate. But that wasn't the point. Apple won't adopt to the Windows Vista style, soon. I have tried Safari on Windows too, now, and I seem to remember why I switched to Firefox on mac. Because safari isn't always that fast, accurate. Apple may 'prove' a lot with their testing, on my parents' windows XP, it loads much slower. But on the other hand, Jordan, it doesn't mean nothing can be faster than IE7! Using those boot-loading application (quick starts), they can make any program run just as fast by requiring image cache for it. So don't be to narrow-minded there, pally. Or just don't be so narrow minder over the macpc thing.
theguyfromspark Posted June 12, 2007 Posted June 12, 2007 Installed it at work. It asked for my proxy username and password so i entered them hit login crashed to desktop Uninstalled Now i understand that it's beta but most enterprise level beta applications i've used at least get past the login screen!
Cube Posted June 12, 2007 Posted June 12, 2007 I'll keep to Firefox. The style looks ugly with Vista (whereas Firefox looks better with Vista than IE7) - which is one of the reasons I don't use iTunes. I can't seem to remove the bookmark toolbar, either. And there's some odd spider button, too.
fex Posted June 12, 2007 Posted June 12, 2007 (edited) Inquisitor, best plugin ever. Thats the main reason I use Safari. ________ Santeria advice Edited April 28, 2011 by fex
thirtynine. Posted June 12, 2007 Posted June 12, 2007 Dosent Opera have a built in spell checker? I know for a fact flock does. Spell checkers in browsers arent new.
Guest Stefkov Posted June 12, 2007 Posted June 12, 2007 I don't think Opera does, Firefox does though. I think maybe there are plugins for a spellchecker but who actually types something then doesn't read over their text? I'll give it a try, but I love using 'z' and 'x' for back and forwards on Opera. Backspace for firefox and IE I dont like, too much reaching.
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