Safari 3.0 Public Beta (Windows)

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Safari 3.0 Public Beta (Windows)

Frazier Barretto, Jun 25, 2007 1100 hrs IST

Are you ready for a simple and smooth Safari? Still in Beta stages, here's our preview of the budding browser for the good old Windows.

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The internet browser world has been dominated by IE for a long time. There were many browsers that came along, tried to shake IE from its comfortable position, but hardly did they manage to cause any damage. Some of them couldn't tackle the heat of the competition and even turned to free software like Opera. Later on, others like Firefox, being open source, gained immense popularity on their release. These eventually did pose a strong threat to the position IE was enjoying. Just when we were enjoying that, not many anticipated another big player in the Windows internet browser world. And that's when Safari came in the picture. Safari 3.0 Beta has recently been released for the public to get a feel of its browsing capabilities. Here is a preview of Safari 3.0 Beta; it's still in its early stages, therefore it is difficult to speculate whether it would take over.

Versions

The Safari 3.0 is available for download in two versions. There is one which has Quicktime installation embedded in the Safari setup, while the other is plain with just the Safari installation. There is no real difference otherwise; it is better to download the simple version and save those few MBs of data for some other precious download or simply save time.

Looks

Coming from Apple's Mac platform, I don't really need to mention that the Safari looks neat and simple. This is what makes it different from the current top browsers and it is a refreshing change. The looks of Safari are such that you'd feel comfortable working with it. The page setup is very similar to most browsers; i.e., a few buttons, with the address bar and search bar beside it. Safari provides ease of internet browsing by being swift with its interface. Talking about interface, let's look at it in detail.

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(42) Comments

jeet

,faridabad, on Sep 16, 2008 01:49 PM

i have several problems with the safari browser 3 public beta. i cant get java script to work period. also i cant get live video feed from my fav horse tracks. it tells me i need window media 7.0 or higher which i have. i have downloaded the neccessary plugins but still it does not work. i need some help lol

william

,powell, ohio, on Oct 22, 2007 09:36 AM

i have several problems with the safari browser 3 public beta. i cant get java script to work period. also i cant get live video feed from my fav horse tracks. it tells me i need window media 7.0 or higher which i have. i have downloaded the neccessary plugins but still it does not work. i need some help lol

tariq

,riyadh, on Jun 26, 2007 07:40 PM

new way is always better to new life

Thomas

,Riyadh, on Sep 25, 2007 12:12 PM

hello tariq, if you use an applemacbook and are connected to the internet please contact me, as I am desperately trying to get online with my new macbookpro and have no success. apparently Riyadh is still a 100 percent MS Win platform country. Pls reply soon.

Mallik

,Bangalore, on Aug 19, 2007 01:48 PM

success step

helpdesk

,chennai, on Jul 27, 2007 10:15 AM

need some testing

anil

,hyderabad, on Jul 24, 2007 12:14 PM

nice

raj

,bangalore, on Jul 24, 2007 10:24 AM

good.

Ahmadji

,Osnabr?, on Jun 27, 2007 04:12 AM

its a nice try to make safari for windows but right now its not a complete version its beta version i will say ...Firefox is the best web Browser at this time and we can also use google toolbar with firefox.

bryan catmull

,melbourne AUSTRALIA, on Jul 05, 2007 04:26 AM

firefox is let down badly by its inability to edit or delete bookmarks, if you delete a bookmark in firefox the whole thing goes back to home unlike IE6 which stays open and at the same place, so you can delete or move another favourite

Karthik Muthu

,Chennai, on Jul 02, 2007 07:55 PM

even the basic shortcut like ctrl+enter, which would add the http:// and .com before and after the website name doesn't work, which leads us to type the full website name, consuming our time.

Varun Ahuja

,Mumbai, on Jul 02, 2007 11:23 AM

I have tried the Safari for the last 10-15days and have been using it almost 2-3hrs a day. The browser is not ver efficient in scripting java, as promised and though the interface is easy to use, there are a no of sites (and def not restricted ones) which give some error and the browser has to close. There is a "report bug" button on top, guess it was primarily for this reason only, and apple thoguht lets face it... safari gotta have bugs. Hope the actual version comes out sans all these bugs. The font it shows on screen is wonderful with a shadow type appearance on text, making it a very attractive look. However, on rating with Firefox and IE, I think firefox wins on the simple fact that it's open source and has lots of additional features / addins/plugins that keep coming due to this. The launch time of both applications is equal while IE is a tad faster than both.

t s saini

,chandigarh, on Jun 30, 2007 03:51 PM

very good

OSD

,Delhi, on Jun 30, 2007 01:55 PM

Opera rocks and always will

Gab

,delhi, on Jun 30, 2007 11:17 AM

abe really kaun hai ye ******* reviewer opera is far far far more better then IE and firefox both are free so u think they are useless :P
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Sasi

,Mumbai, on Jun 28, 2007 06:41 PM

just waste of time using safari...it has many bugs...shuts down easily....Firefox rocks....

Meshach

,Bangalore, on Jun 27, 2007 07:54 AM

Hi I have installed the safari but when i am opening the program just the program body opens no menu or buttons is visible. As a result the software is not functional. Can you please help me with this?

Harsh Chandra

,Shimla, on Jun 26, 2007 12:42 PM

Huh !! Firefox is the best ... No need of any other browsers in the market

Vishal_Kadakia

,mumbai, on Jun 25, 2007 03:10 PM

safari is a very promising product and its jus depends on how and under what enviroment one tests the product. i se many ppl saying that safari is beta and it lacks many features but what ppl dont realise that since it is an upcomming product in beta stages, it is bound to be short of some features at the present time. for those who havent used a mac and donot know the full potential of the safari browser should honestly wait b4 letting the world know of their awesome views...dont be surprissed if safari when finally released for windows is better then internet explorer which is anyway out of the browser race and mozilla ff which is trying to hold its own jus bows down to the presence fo safari from apple.

Ahmed

,Baghdad, on Jun 26, 2007 08:09 AM

Pfff, safari is rubbish. Opera is a better browser and Firefox is open source. Why didn't apple adopt either of those products instead of making another IE clone. Noone on the mac uses safari why should they bother on the PC. Jobs should be fired for this one, then he can retire to his beloved 70s.

you dare

,CFL, on Jun 26, 2007 10:01 AM

Ahamad you better go to US and f.. the jobs

Anonymous

,mum, on Jun 26, 2007 11:06 AM

Safari is firefox. some customizations by apple. does look good but many people have been using the same theme. in fact apple has removed some customization options so you can't even get the new tab icons on the toolbar.

Anonymous

,TO, on Jun 26, 2007 02:52 AM

<a href="http://safarissues.blogspot.com/">Safari: iApple + iGoogle = iHappy</a> Elas 3.0.2 I'll give this one a ride... Next on the list is all the Pimping extensibility that needs to roll-up for v3.X... Still hoping for double click "new tab" option, and or, a normal old fashioned "new tab" button... Oh ya and also a new nightly webkit! <a href="http://safarissues.blogspot.com/">To be continued...</a>

century

,Serampore, on Jun 25, 2007 11:00 PM

Opera is the best browser out there - those in doubt just try it & see for yourself. The 9.20 version is very secure too. Firefox latest version comes close in overall estimate but Opera aesthetics wins. Safari 3.01 has a long way to go - hopefully it will. But right now there is no reason to use it except for curiosity. Finally IE - the less said the better

Dufus

,columbus, on Jun 25, 2007 10:52 PM

I was hacked using Safari.

tony araya

,achrafieh, on Jun 25, 2007 04:11 PM

Another success from Apple

P Smith

,Renton, on Jun 25, 2007 10:36 PM

How do you think that?

sachin

,goa, on Jun 25, 2007 10:25 PM

The fastest web browser on any platform, Safari loads pages up to 2 times faster than Internet Explorer 7 and up to 1.6 times faster than Firefox 2.And it executes JavaScript up to 2.8 times faster than Internet Explorer 7 and up to 1.6 times faster than Firefox 2. finally some competition for firefox.

Marco

,California, on Jun 25, 2007 10:02 PM

If you don't like, beta software, Apple, iPhone, or Macs there is no need to try Safari 3.0.2 for Windows. Go back to MS IE or Firefox and be happy.

ivar

,los angeles, on Jun 25, 2007 10:01 PM

to date, none of the Safari beta's installs properly on my winxppro system. could it have something to do with my ntfs?

Devaraj

,Chennai, on Jun 25, 2007 07:18 PM

Firefox rocks....No one can beat it....it is the safest internet browser ever made

bigc

,lawton, on Jun 25, 2007 09:56 PM

really hate to disagree, but Opera is the most secure browser available not Firefox.

Tulu

,Bhubaneswar, on Jun 25, 2007 09:53 PM

Opera is the best among all......Who uses opera ..i think will never look at other browsers

Keith Thomas

,San Bruno, on Jun 25, 2007 08:49 PM

Under Safari the graphics on my XP laptop seem to be lacking sharpness compared to my usual Firefox browser. On my iMac I have found Safari to be adequate without being stunning. I'm not sure why this release is such a big deal as I prefer Firefox on my iMac also.

frank

,london, on Jun 25, 2007 08:17 PM

er, i think it's got security issues, don't use for secure purchases, banking etc. yet

Tom Moore

,Lawton, OK, on Jun 25, 2007 07:37 PM

Could be a contender!

jesse D.RIchard

,Austin TX, on Jun 25, 2007 06:53 PM

still didnot download!

Justin

,Rochester, on Jun 25, 2007 05:54 PM

Dont forget that apple added a much needed feature to the tabs. You can now tear off a tab into a new window!! (I have been waiting for that one)

satyanjoy

,ahmedabad, on Jun 25, 2007 04:21 PM

we can even customise firefox to get the look n feel of safari..the performance firefox is unquirestionable..

test

,chennai, on Jun 25, 2007 02:48 PM

test

Jagrati

,New Delhi, on Jun 25, 2007 01:44 PM

Safari has a lot of flaws, you should have mentioned that too!

neo

,pune, on Jun 25, 2007 12:45 PM

been using since 10+ days since it's out and seems rendering is quite fast, might be due to no plug-ins.

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