Category Archives: Safari

What Browser do you use?

I find myself between Safari (90%) and Firefox (10%) when I browse… I like Firefox and think it renders beautifully, does a great job with tabs and passwords (though keychain support would be great like in Camino) but I miss … Continue reading

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PDF Plugin

Not sure why I was initially reluctant to load this, but the PDF Plugin is a fantastic addition to browsers on OS X. I recall the Adobe version of a plugin on OS 9, which needed to load the full … Continue reading

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Safari Extender

Safari Extender adds functionality to Safari in the form of a contextual menu item. It can re-arrange the order of the Tabs or compose an email with the current web address in your browser. It can also temporarily turn images … Continue reading

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OmniWeb 5 Public Beta

Certainly a different perspective than my earlier bit… Not sure I would use what John finds so interesting though I guess I can appreciate the tech inside. I still can’t see myself paying for a browser at this point, which … Continue reading

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Safari 1.2 delivered…

Safari 1.2 is out… improvements include: Improved compatibility with websites and web applications Support for personal certificate authentication Full keyboard access for navigation Ability to resume interrupted downloads Support for websites that use LiveConnect for communication between JavaScript and Java … Continue reading

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OmniWeb Beta 5.0

The OmniWeb Beta is out today and I’ve been messing with it a bit… Since it is built on WebKit, the same technology as Safari many feature and even key commands will be very familiar to Safari users. I like … Continue reading

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Hello MacSurfer!

Yesterday I posted a feature request for Safari which has now been picked up by Macsurfer which has been generating a great amount of traffic my way… First – wow – and thanks!! Second – there are some additional features … Continue reading

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Feature Request for Safari ….

I’d love to see the addition of a warning for windows being open when you accidentally hit Apple+Q instead of Apple+W. Sometimes I move too quickly and lose a window full of open tabs… Mozilla asks if you are sure … Continue reading

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Feature request for Safari

While I really like the manner in which bookmarks are handled, I’d like to see the search box have the ability to search your bookmarks and history file – or possibly the addition of a search box just for bookmarks. … Continue reading

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Business Objects to support Safari

Business Objects, a leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions, today announced it is the first BI vendor to support Apple’s Safari Web browser… [MacMinute.com] Good news! Not that I even use this stuff, but it’s great to see support … Continue reading

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Apple Releases Safari 1.0

Safari, the Mac OS X default Web browser, offers you a superior Web experience with outstanding performance. Even the most complex of pages load at breakneck speed. In fact, Safari loads pages more quickly than any other Mac Web browser. … Continue reading

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Safari v80 Leaked?

Safari v80 leaked… [MacRumors] It appears that Safari v80 has been leaked with FunMac.com posting a small review of the new build. Safari v80 is said to incorporate a preference for .Mac bookmark Syncronization as well as “Autotabs” allowing you … Continue reading

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Safari 1.0 Beta 2 (v74) Update

New safari! [MacRumors]

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Safari autofill…

I’ve noticed that the autofill function in Safari seems to prefer that you press return or enter rather than click submit. I guess this makes some sense as the buttons could be programmed differently. When you hit return, you should … Continue reading

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Apple ends Safari testing…

…Though not to release to us publicly just yet. Apparently they are frustrated that the builds (v62,64 67) have been quickly making the rounds. It would seem better for the product if more rather than fewer people were involved the … Continue reading

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Safari v67

Safari v67 hit the ether yesterday and it is very close to being complete. The forms auto-fill and tab functionality are now within the preferences and work really well. Stability is solid and speed continues to be excellent. One thing … Continue reading

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URL Manager Pro 3.0.5 released

Alco Bloom has released URL Manager Pro 3.0.5, the latest update of his excellent shareware bookmark manager for Mac OS X… [MacMinute.com] It’s great to have this back. While I really like using the bookmark manager within Safari, it’s nice … Continue reading

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Another to file under the “obvious”

In Safari V62 or V64 and later…. Instead of Control+Click or dropping the menu down and selecting open in tabs, you can simply Command(Apple)+Click and get a tab set to open. Simple. elegant and wonderful… I love how the tabs … Continue reading

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Safari v65?

I guess time will tell… A report of Safari v65: – Autofill toolbar button (looks like a pencil writing) – Autofill form option under edit menu now (works!) – Open links from apps in existing window – Always show tab … Continue reading

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Safari -> Open Tab Sets

I just realized this was possible though it has been sitting there all along. If you have found a way to v64 of Safari you can choose to Control+Click on a folder in your Bookmark Bar and quickly open all … Continue reading

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