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Screencast: First look at Safari for Windows
So we decided to take it for a spin.
On the one hand, competition in the web browser market is always good news. Safari is a fully functional, fast, and attractive web browser that's been available to Mac users for some time. Does it have anything special to attract Windows users? Right now it's hard to say.
One funny thing Mac users often complain that Windows programs ported to the Mac don't look and feel like Mac applications. Safari for Windows looks and feels like a Mac application. Some of the buttons aren't intuitive. That plus button at the top of the screen? It adds bookmarks, while Firefox users might thing it would open a new tab. And the only way to resize a window is by clicking on the lower right corner of the browser.
It should be interesting to see if Safari gets a graphics overhaul or any new features before the final version is released.
Edit: Toward the end of the screencast, I mention that Apple plans to bundle Safari with iTunes. It's not clear at the moment if this is just a rumor. During his presentation, Steve Jobs responded preemptively to any criticism that Apple doesn't know how to market to Windows users by pointing out that iTunes has been downloaded to over half a billion Windows machines. This may mean that Apple will use iTunes to spread the word about Safari. Or it may just be an example.
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Subscribe to commentssolsieJun 12th 2007 9:19AM
Safari is faster than Firefox with a cost. See the memory consumption between the 2 HERE:
http://solsie.com/safari-firefox-memory-consumption-speed-gain-with-a-cost/
Jake TJun 12th 2007 9:38AM
On my machine, the fonts look crappy in Safari, kind of how Linux looks in general...I'll stick w/ Opera.
AuggieJun 13th 2007 6:32AM
Seems to work ok. My "back" button on my mouse does not work with Safari.
MrBeckJun 12th 2007 10:19AM
I'm not sure if we're supposed to be excited about this. I mean, Windows apps have been developed for Mac for years, so it is nice to see things go the other way for a change (Although I'd be more impressed if it was Final Cut or DVD Studio getting the PC treatment).
On the other hand, Safari is a massive system hog. It works, it's stable, but it takes a big chunk out of your system's resources. On the other hand, Firefox works, is stable, and is infinitely upgradeable. And, unless you like to install every extension under the sun, it doesn't tax your system like a bourgeosis bastard.
rajeev maskeyJun 12th 2007 10:18AM
The windows version does not work with proxy. crashes as soon as you try to enter the proxy username and password. anybody else facing the same problem?
sonicjoshJun 12th 2007 12:44PM
it imported my firefox bookmarks automatically, apart from some glitches (remember it is a beta) its good
EphileiJun 12th 2007 9:18PM
Safari didn't fail to detect the RSS on the la times. latimes.com doesn't have RSS.
liziJun 16th 2007 11:00PM
the rotator script doesn't work w/safari :
http://thehamptons.com/blog - should be in the sidebar.php>
"specially selected from our local artists on thehamptons.com...and our fine art gallery"
MedJun 18th 2007 10:24AM
Firefox Rocks :) even when i use my mac, i always use firefox ;) but safari is good too, a fast and modern browser, but its extensions sucks, plus i prefer use opensource softwares, also safari seems to be ugly in windows!!! :(
KellyJul 14th 2007 11:26AM
The ported Mac apps on Windows all have broken frames. The resize from the left bottom corner thing is dumb. Is this how it behaves on the Mac? It was the first thing I noticed on a 1600x1050 screen.
Mac should rewrite this for all their apps iTunes, QuickTime, and Safari.
miniJun 23rd 2007 2:54PM
"Some of the buttons aren't intuitive". You surely mean that they are not as some Firefox users would expect? To me a plus button next to a URL field clearly means to add it to my bookmarks and I'd say that that was intuitive. I've used a Mac for a few years, although I don't use Safari much (prefer Camino and Firefox) but I can't see that Safari is any less intuitive than Firefox. Firefox was inspired by the original Safari and as far as I can see there's hardly any difference between the two as far as toolbar buttons go. They're configurable anyway. I miss an "add tab" button in Safari, though.
iNvasionJun 28th 2007 7:42AM
i-Day.
The iNvasion begins -
1. The next copy of iTunes lets you browse all your files through cover flow. You can work all day through iTunes, and never leave it.
Click on a file to preview it, or automatically open it in it's own application.
2. Safari covers all your internet interaction.
So, a Windows PC with iTunes and Safari loaded - lets the
user spend ALL his / her time in Apple Applications, never
needing to leave the 'Macintosh Experience'. Windows becomes a disk loader, and nothing more.
Steve Jobs described iTunes on Windows as 'Giving a glass of ice water to people in Hell'. How True.
Now he opens the Gates of hades to free the tortured souls that are willing to leave Windows suffering behind.
iTunes, Safari, iLife, iWork - all working on a PC,
makes Windows irrelevant.