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Apple Safari 3.1 for Windows

Star Apple Computers recently released their Windows version of the Safari browser. In beta testing Safari, it has performed well and been reliable. While the latest versions of Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Opera offer advanced functionality, Safari offers an easy-to-use interface and excellent performance, as a complementary browser. 


Apple Safari 3.1 Browser release for Windows
http://www.apple.com/safari/download/

Windows Requirements
Windows XP or Vista
At least 256MB of RAM
500Mhz Pentium-class processor or better


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QUOTE: Why you’ll love Safari.

Blazing Performance
Safari is the fastest web browser on any platform.

Elegant User Interface
Safari’s clean look lets you focus on the web — not your browser.

Easy Bookmarks
Organize your bookmarks just like you organize music in iTunes.

Pop-up Blocking
Say goodbye to annoying pop-up ads and pop-under windows.

Find
Search any text on any website with the integrated Find banner.

Tabbed Browsing
Open and switch between multiple web pages in a single window.

SnapBack
Instantly snap back to search results or the top level of a website.

Forms AutoFill
Let Safari complete online forms for you, automatically and securely.

Built-in RSS
RSS tells you when new content is added to your favorite sites.

Resizable Text Fields
Resize text fields on any website: Just grab the corner and drag.

Private Browsing
Keep your online activities private with a single click.

Security
Apple engineers designed Safari to be secure from day one.

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Posted: Mar 22 2008, 01:42 AM by Harry Waldron | with 3 comment(s)

Comments

sandi said:

Please tell me you are being facetious.  If Microsoft did this, they'd be hung, drawn and quartered.

D'you know, I *cannot* allow my users to update QuickTime on their own, because if I did my corporate network would end up with iTunes as well.. now, they'll end up with Safari.. you know.., Safari with no anti-phishing filter...

Just one more programme for me to monitor for security vulnerabilities and updates... oh yeah, that's right.. I can't use Apple's auto-update facility because Apple doesn't just patch existing stuff.. they try to install *new* stuff.

Well I say this.. *** Apple... how *dare* you offer to "update" a programme that is not installed on any of my systems in the first place.

# March 22, 2008 9:21 AM

Harry Waldron - Microsoft MVP Blog said:

Two new critical security advisories have been issued for Apple's new Safari 3.1 Windows browser

# March 25, 2008 4:14 PM

Harry Waldron said:

Hi Sandi - Yes, I agree with your concerns, esp. from a corporate support perspective.  I don't use Quicktime on any of my PCs, so you have to be careful in what you download/install.   I am mainly testing the functionality of the browser on my home PC at this time.

# March 26, 2008 9:36 AM