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Safari beta for Windows gets security & feature updates

For those of you running Safari on Windows... yes, we see you there in the back, howzitgoin? The 3.0.4 security update version of SfW is now available, featuring the bundle of new features and stability/performance improvements already available in 3.0.4 (yay for keyboard shortcuts & horizontal mouse wheel scrolling) plus a new fix for one security flaw, a bit of a doozie: a cross-site scripting vulnerability that could have opened the browser and the host machine to attack. See the Apple site for the full feature lists.

If you're running Safari on XP or Vista, we'd love to hear about it; in particular, why? Better security and performance? Less trouble than Firefox, less hackable than IE? Testing sites for Mac or iPhone users? Speak up, the Internet is listening.

Update: Clarification, the security update is the new part of Safari, the 3.0.4 feature updates were already in the previous build.
Changes in Safari 3.0.4 for Windows beta via apple.com:
  • Latest security updates
  • Improved stability
  • Improved compatibility
  • Improved JavaScript and application launch performance
  • Resize windows from any side
  • New keyboard shortcuts
  • Additional font smoothing option
  • International text input methods
  • Advanced text (contextual forms, international scripts)
  • NTLM support
  • PAC file auto-detection
  • FTP directory listings
  • Link to proxy settings from Safari (Safari respects the proxy settings in the Windows Internet control panel)
  • Cookie management
  • LiveConnect support
  • Tooltips
  • Spell checking
  • Printing page numbers, titles, margins
  • For detailed information on this update, please visit Apple's Safari 3 page


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kaleidoscope

I'm seriously considering a Mac once I can afford it on my own, so I use Safari to familiarize myself. Like a few people have said already, it does crash alot (especially when I'm on Apple.com...weird) but I prefer it to Internet Explorer. The little features that Safari offers really appeal to me, like the ability to expand text boxes, and the 'Find' function. Plus, it looks sleek and sexy. My only quam is not having a drop down box for the back function - like in IE and Firefox. I'm getting used to it though.

Thanks Safari!

December 19 2007 at 5:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jim

when will apple release the full version for windows?

December 19 2007 at 10:17 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Viper007Bond

I run it because Safari loves to render things completely differently (read: wrong) from all other browsers, so I need it to test iPhone apps.

My normal browsing is done in Firefox.

December 18 2007 at 9:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Leo

When I started my Vista today Safari deleted EVERY bookmark. So I lost everything.

I desinstalled the friggin piece of crap and I'm going Firefox. (I don't like it either, but there is no choice. No good choice, that is.)

Safari for Windows does exist because of the iPhone and the web apps. Apple doesn't really care. And it shows.

December 18 2007 at 9:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Hector

I use it on my XP machine because:

1.- It's on my touch, so it should be on my PC.

2.- It feels kinda mac :D

December 18 2007 at 6:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
OlsonBW

I'm a Computer Systems Analyst supporting Windows XP computers (and a few of different versions).

I use IE, FireFox, and Safari for several reasons.

There are some internal and external sites that require active-x plug-ins and well, the other browsers don't support them.

I use different browsers because they remember window settings and I have several web apps that I have running at the same time every day. Password reset programs, programs that keep track of projects, etc.

Because of this I use a different browser for each web app. If I get more web apps I'll get more browsers until someone can show me how to set the window settings PER WEBSITE so that when I open up each app it opens onto the correct screen (I have three monitors connected to my computer) and in the correct position on the correct monitor.

December 18 2007 at 5:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kneelw

I use Safari on WinXP for web testing at the office. Honestly, I don't even use Safari on my MacBook at home; Firefox works better for me on any platform.

I have noticed that one Flash animation on our company web site that shows up incorrectly in Safari for Windows. Every other browser (including Mac Safari) renders it with a transparent background, but SfW shows it on a white background.

December 18 2007 at 4:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
MickAv8r

Use SfW only for testing for web development. Everything I need I get with FireFox. Plan on getting a MacBook soon - plan to use FireFox as my main browser there as well.

December 18 2007 at 4:29 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
JoshK

I bet they don't port iLife though

December 18 2007 at 4:16 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
JoshK

I'm glad to hear Safari got better. Back when I had an XP it would take so long just to load...well...anything! I couldn't bear it, it really took a half hour. I don't know why mine was so crummy but I'm glad to hear its gotten better. The better the port the more interested regular Windows user will get into Apple Software.

December 18 2007 at 4:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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