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Safari is available for windows

  • 12-06-2007 12:00am
    #1
    Valentia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,764 ✭✭✭


    This browser uses proper colour management and is available now for windows. Beta only but it looks interesting: http://www.apple.com/safari/


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  • #2
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    And for once I thought you were talking about a safari where you see some wild animals.


  • #3
    311
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,332 ✭✭✭311


    Its lightning fast ,seriously


  • #4
    440Hz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,424 ✭✭✭440Hz


    I only know a handful of Mac users who use Safari so Im a bit sceptical about how well this will take off for those of you on the 'dark side'. Variety and choice is always good I guess. I was about to say I wont be using it but hey.. i wouldnt touch a windows machine with a ten-foot barge pole ;) (/hides all evidence of bootcamp) :D

    Nice idea, but I dont see it swaying the FF and Opera heads in the slightest!


  • #5
    morgana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,250 ✭✭✭morgana


    440Hz wrote:
    Nice idea, but I dont see it swaying the FF and Opera heads in the slightest!

    Indeed, dedicated Opera Fan here and Safari won't even open for me :D


  • #6
    Peteee
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 2,432 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peteee


    440Hz wrote:
    Nice idea, but I dont see it swaying the FF and Opera heads in the slightest!

    Not a bit.

    It is very fast, I like that.

    Cant make up for the fact that its pug fugly, and the font rendering is absolutely horrible.


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  • #7
    joe_elway
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 170 ✭✭joe_elway


    A number of security problems have been found in it in the first 24 hours.


  • #8
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    Yep, I read that the beta is more of an alpha with bugs aplenty especially in on non US english versions of windows.

    Its nice to have the option tho, can't fault apple for that.


  • #9
    Valentia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,764 ✭✭✭Valentia


    For windows users - If anyone is interested in seeing the difference between an ICC colour profile aware browser and one that isn't try this: Download Safari. Open this picture in your normal browser and in Safari at the same time. Switch back and forth. You'll notice that the AdobeRGB image has tons more depth and tones.

    It's also a good way of showing why you shouldn't upload AdobeRGB files to the net.

    Interesting.............


  • #10
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,876 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    how come it won't let me change my proxy settings?


  • #11
    Valentia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,764 ✭✭✭Valentia


    magicbastarder wrote:
    how come it won't let me change my proxy settings?

    I have no idea. I just use it as a bit of diversion.


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  • #12
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,499 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    It's one of the things that's going to be fixed in Firefox 3 apparently.


  • #13
    Valentia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,764 ✭✭✭Valentia


    Alun wrote:
    It's one of the things that's going to be fixed in Firefox 3 apparently.

    Colour profile awareness??


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