Apple has released an updated version of the Safari web browser with a slew of performance, compatibility, and reliability tweaks.
Safari 3.1 also adds support for CSS 3 web fonts, HTML 5 audio and video elements, and other web standards. Safari was the first browser to pass the
Acid2 standards test, but like pretty much every other browser available today, it fails to pass the
Acid3 test.
The update also includes:
- Improved JavaScript performance
- Enhancements to the Windows version including localization in 16 languages, Improved back/forward performance, and better pop-up blocking
- Double clicking on the tab bar opens a new tab
- URL metadata is included when images are dragged or saved from the browser
- Supports trackpad gestures for back, forward, and magnify on MacBook AIR and Pro computers
You can either download a
standalone installer for Safari 3.1 or download the application through Apple's software update tool.
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3-18-2008 @ 8:46PM
CUBSWILLWIN said...
I disagree. Safari relly kills IE7 except for the fact that safari for windows is a bit slow. If apple can fix that, the competition is firefox and safari instead.
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3-18-2008 @ 8:47PM
Neil said...
How do you think Safari kills IE7? Also, a bit slow, or slower than any modern browser should be?
3-18-2008 @ 8:47PM
Neil said...
Firefox is still way better than Safari, hell even IE7 beats Safari....other than Mac fanboys I'm not sure who else really wants to use Safari.
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3-18-2008 @ 10:22PM
Jim said...
I was so glad when I read this morning that Apple released Safari to PC users. But, I am having a problem when I click on a link out at a website to send an Email - It opens up Microsoft Outlook, which I haven't used in years, instead of opening up G-mail.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Jim
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3-19-2008 @ 10:14AM
michael said...
Most browsers I know open up the desktop e-mail client when you press the e-mail link.
I don't think Gmail has a desktop client on it's own.
Same thing for IE7, press the e-mail link, and it opens my WinLive Mail.
3-19-2008 @ 2:15AM
kingkool68 said...
Yes, but what is the point of Safari on Windows? There has to be some kind of motivation for Apple to do it besides good karma -> http://www.russellheimlich.com/blog/and-the-point-of-safari-for-windows-is/
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3-19-2008 @ 8:13AM
idodialog said...
I had a disaster when I installed the last version of Safari on my XP system - it broke Explorer (the shell that is) and led to me adopting Ubuntu coz XP had been killed. I'm not even thinking of trying this Safari. (once bitten ...etc) but my question is - Why? What is it that Safari offers the windows user. I know what firefox offers (extensibility etc) and i know what opera brings to the table (difference etc) _ but safari?
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3-22-2008 @ 11:52PM
Kevin Konrad Douglas said...
I just downloaded Safari on my PC and have seen a tremendous difference in speed when loading pages, that usually took substantially longer with IE7.
Now that I have imported links, etc. I think I will keep Safari for a good while!
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