safari for windows

dai · 06-12-2007, 01:10 AM

public beta d/load for windows
https://swdlp.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebO...UA6WmsVdZ0/2.5

**scottydont2841** · 06-12-2007, 04:35 AM

That link redirects to Apples Homepage Dai.

http://www.apple.com/safari/download/

dai · 06-12-2007, 11:33 AM

that was the link i picked up from the news item

computerjoe · 06-13-2007, 11:01 AM

I really do question Apple's motive for this move, I mean how does this make them a profit?!

**scottydont2841** · 06-14-2007, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by computerjoe

I really do question Apple's motive for this move, I mean how does this make them a profit?!

Perhaps popularity, trying to make themself the common type of computer.

Also there is the hotlinks at the top of the browser (Amazon, ebaY etc), they probably make money for them.

sinclair_tm · 06-15-2007, 09:35 PM

those hot links are just bookmarks. so apple doesn't make any more money if you click on them than ie or ff does when you click on a bookmark to the same sites. why did apple do it? why did they release itunes for windows (the headlines on apple's site of that day were "hell froze over"), or release bootcamp? its all part of making themselves more of a household name. if some uses itunes, and like it, they may be more likly to download safari. and if they really like that too, then they may want to see more of the "apple experience". then to find out more, they goto an apple store, or the website, and see more that they like, and that makes sense to them. then they may buy a mac, and botta-bing, up goes apple's bank account, and one less used windows pc in the world.

but....

on the other hand it scares me as a long time apple user. they dropped computer from their name, have spent the whole year focusing on the iphone, delayed the newest revision of their os, and haven't announced anything mac hardware wise at either of the big apple conferences of the year. there are times i fear that someday the lovely os x will not be running on the equally lovely macintosh hardware, but on some junky, ragged homebrew pc box i built years ago, but keep upgrading to keep up with the latest hardware.

anywho, i have it installed and set as default. and it seems to be just like the os x version, so if anyone needs help, let me know.

Ring Tone · 06-16-2007, 04:34 AM

Hi yall,
I have installed Safari V. 3.0.1 and have it set as my default browser on my PC. I am kinda used to ff and the numerous add ons. Is there a adblock for Safari or is it too early. The next thing is, is it just my computer or is Safari a memory hog?

sinclair_tm · 06-16-2007, 02:56 PM

safari has a built-in popup blocker. it can be turned on either in the preferences or putting a checkmark next to it by selecting it in a menu.

Ring Tone · 06-16-2007, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sinclair_tm

safari has a built-in popup blocker. it can be turned on either in the preferences or putting a checkmark next to it by selecting it in a menu.

Actually, that is not the adblock that I was refering to. I was talking about the Ablock Plus addon for ff, here's a link of what I am talking about https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865 do not know if you are familiar with it or not but, it actually block ads on a web page from showing up.

sinclair_tm · 06-17-2007, 10:01 PM

well, with safari being not even a week old for windows, i doubt that there are any addons yet. maybe in a few months.

**Baldie559** · 06-21-2007, 01:23 PM

I downloaded safari to my vista machine and installed but when I try to open it I get an error saying safari has stopped workign and must be closed. Any ideas?

dai · 06-21-2007, 06:03 PM

redownload it i have had no trouble with it,in vista
but i only put it on to have a look at it

**Go The Power** · 06-21-2007, 06:40 PM

I like it, but I still think firefox is better.

herojig · 07-11-2007, 10:37 AM

ugly, buggy, but pretty darn fast. i use it as a primary when on a mac - it's a lot more stable there. but then, what isn't? apple should be applauded for trying. but they need to get more updates out - how they do that is unclear. is the latest version u all have 3.0.2 (522.13.1)? Apple Updated seems to be inop, or confused over Itunes/QT/Safari install here. They need to do a better job detecting QT on PCs that have itunes and safari.

having all these browsers is nice for users, but a pain for webdevs. i guess now adobe will have to add this version of safari to it's browser compatibility check, unless safari 3 is the same as safari 2 as far as parsing goes.

anyone using firefox 3 beta?

BS

Adam_30457 · 07-12-2007, 02:26 AM

I have it and love it. I will say that it could be a little more customizable, but that is probably because it is so new, and it is noticibly faster than anyt other browser I have used. I think if we give Apple a little more time, Safari for Windows(or in my case, WinMac), will be the one browser to rule them all!!

Ring Tone · 07-12-2007, 04:23 AM

I like the feel and touch of Safari but, there are a few things missing when you are used to customized FF like myself. I've used Safari on a Mac b4 but, this windows version need some more work which, I know Apple will be doing anytime now. Can't wait. I do find that it hogs more memory than FF, or maybe it is just my machine. LOL

herojig · 07-12-2007, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ring Tone

I do find that it hogs more memory than FF, or maybe it is just my machine. LOL

PC Memory footprints for major browsers:
FireFox 24,712 K
Safari 42,604
Opera 52,572 K
Explorer 52,836 K
for my PC, XP SP2 2gig ram.

Easy to see which one is the pig.

Ring Tone · 07-12-2007, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by herojig

PC Memory footprints for major browsers:
FireFox 24,712 K
Safari 42,604
Opera 52,572 K
Explorer 52,836 K
for my PC, XP SP2 2gig ram.

Easy to see which one is the pig.

Never really did a test on ie to see how much they really use, can't tell the last time I've used ie really. It does surprises me somewhat that ie uses all that memory to run. wow. I am gonna do a test now to see how they fair on my system.

Ring Tone · 07-12-2007, 11:16 AM

Ok here goes. On my Vista Ultimate machine, these are the numbers I am getting using Task Manager.
IE 26,268k
FF 39,128k
Safari 50,848k

Don't know if my configuration has anything to do with it but, that is what i get when I have all three running at the same time.

Flatiron · 07-12-2007, 11:34 AM

I haven't tried it yet, but

"10 Reasons Not to Use Safari on Windows" according to
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...129TX1K0000532

I'm so used to FF(and Opera as a backup), I'll stick with them for now.

06-12-2007, 01:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,539 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	safari for windows public beta d/load for windows https://swdlp.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebO...UA6WmsVdZ0/2.5 __________________

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scottydont2841 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bristol, England, UK. Posts: 1,224 OS: Vista Home Premium My System	Re: safari for windows That link redirects to Apples Homepage Dai. http://www.apple.com/safari/download/ __________________ Please use the search function of the website before asking questions, as we may already have answered them. Everest FREE Edition AVG FREE Edition

06-12-2007, 11:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,539 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: safari for windows that was the link i picked up from the news item __________________

06-13-2007, 11:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
computerjoe Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP SP2 (x86) and Ubuntu Feisty (x64)	Re: safari for windows I really do question Apple's motive for this move, I mean how does this make them a profit?!

06-16-2007, 04:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ring Tone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 72 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit My System	Re: safari for windows Hi yall, I have installed Safari V. 3.0.1 and have it set as my default browser on my PC. I am kinda used to ff and the numerous add ons. Is there a adblock for Safari or is it too early. The next thing is, is it just my computer or is Safari a memory hog? __________________ "Things should be made as simple as possible, but not any simpler."

06-21-2007, 01:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
Baldie559 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California Posts: 654 OS: Xp and Vista	Re: safari for windows I downloaded safari to my vista machine and installed but when I try to open it I get an error saying safari has stopped workign and must be closed. Any ideas?

06-21-2007, 06:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,539 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: safari for windows redownload it i have had no trouble with it,in vista but i only put it on to have a look at it __________________

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Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,971 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: safari for windows I like it, but I still think firefox is better. __________________

07-11-2007, 10:37 AM	#14 (permalink)
herojig Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 104 OS: XP PRO SP2s and Mac/Intels	Re: safari for windows ugly, buggy, but pretty darn fast. i use it as a primary when on a mac - it's a lot more stable there. but then, what isn't? apple should be applauded for trying. but they need to get more updates out - how they do that is unclear. is the latest version u all have 3.0.2 (522.13.1)? Apple Updated seems to be inop, or confused over Itunes/QT/Safari install here. They need to do a better job detecting QT on PCs that have itunes and safari. having all these browsers is nice for users, but a pain for webdevs. i guess now adobe will have to add this version of safari to it's browser compatibility check, unless safari 3 is the same as safari 2 as far as parsing goes. anyone using firefox 3 beta? BS

07-12-2007, 02:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
Adam_30457 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Soperton,GA Posts: 346 OS: Windows XP Pro My System	Re: safari for windows I have it and love it. I will say that it could be a little more customizable, but that is probably because it is so new, and it is noticibly faster than anyt other browser I have used. I think if we give Apple a little more time, Safari for Windows(or in my case, WinMac), will be the one browser to rule them all!! __________________ You take the blue pill, the story ends. You wake up in your bed and you believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill, you stay in wonderland. And, I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes. Last edited by Adam_30457; 07-12-2007 at 02:27 AM. Reason: general reasons

07-12-2007, 04:23 AM	#16 (permalink)
Ring Tone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 72 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit My System	Re: safari for windows I like the feel and touch of Safari but, there are a few things missing when you are used to customized FF like myself. I've used Safari on a Mac b4 but, this windows version need some more work which, I know Apple will be doing anytime now. Can't wait. I do find that it hogs more memory than FF, or maybe it is just my machine. LOL __________________ "Things should be made as simple as possible, but not any simpler."

07-12-2007, 11:16 AM	#19 (permalink)
Ring Tone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 72 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit My System	Re: safari for windows Ok here goes. On my Vista Ultimate machine, these are the numbers I am getting using Task Manager. IE 26,268k FF 39,128k Safari 50,848k Don't know if my configuration has anything to do with it but, that is what i get when I have all three running at the same time. __________________ "Things should be made as simple as possible, but not any simpler."

07-12-2007, 11:34 AM	#20 (permalink)
Flatiron Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ozark, Alabama Posts: 492 OS: Vista Home Premium SP2 My System	Re: safari for windows I haven't tried it yet, but "10 Reasons Not to Use Safari on Windows" according to http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...129TX1K0000532 I'm so used to FF(and Opera as a backup), I'll stick with them for now.