The browser wars are not to end anytime now since the world is yet to witness the futuristic versions of the present browsers. Apple’s Safari, However, has a lot to catch up with. It did see a start, but it has to match up to the expectations — the hype that still takes time to simmer down in the wake of the huge popularity of the other Apple products.
Recently Apple’s safari was featured as the Freeware worth downloading and here is what Download.com had to say about it;
“As the web-browsing world waits for Firefox 3 and Internet Explorer 8, Apple makes its intentions known with a hard push of Safari for Windows and Mac. No, the sky has not fallen and we have yet to see the spontaneous evolution of avian bacon.
Much like iTunes, the Windows version of the Mac application works fine but lacks a certain tightness. It feels unfinished because it is, but its browsing engine is solid and has been independently clocked at speeds faster than Firefox 2. Still, Safari lacks most customization features. Skins and other aesthetic options exist in the Mac version, but not here. Font and Toolbar icons can be swapped around, but the Customize option is only accessible from the Menu bar so if you like right-clicking your way to a shapelier browser, Safari’s going to make you feel fat and ugly.
Having a Safari to play with is great for developers, but we recommend most people take their browser hunt to more familiar grounds “
Safari might lack a few things but does make up for speed and sleek looks. At one point in time, people have to decide what they want — some people like functionality and security while some like speed and looks. Each browser has something to boast about — let’s wait and see who walks away with what.
You can find the official Apple site listing plugins for the new safari browser for windows over at
http://www.apple.com/safari/download/plugins.html
Included are:
Quicktime player
Windows Media player
Adobe Flash plugin
Real player
Java
Adobe PDF Reader
Those plugins are pretty much the standard fare, but needed to enjoy browsing the web.
PC Authority Business Centre, Australia - Nov 15, 2007
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