Apple Safari Browser version 4.0 beta
I always enjoy exploring new technology. Earlier this week, I installed version 4 on an XP SP3 system at home for a test drive. So far, this new beta version represents a significant improvement over version 3, which had weaknesses. A beta product from any vendor should be used on test systems and by experienced users only.
Below are observations so far in testing:
POSITIVE FINDINGS
-- Fast rendering and performance
-- UI is much improved (chrome, tabbing, controls)
-- Good output presentation (crisp presentation of text)
-- Passes new Acid3 tests on 100% basis
-- Security improved (new phishing filter, pop-up blocking, "privacy mode", etc)
-- Intuitive easy-to-use interface
AREAS FOR FURTHER IMPROVEMENT
-- Limited in advanced functionality compared with IE8, Firefox, or Opera
-- Tailoring of options and preferences are limited
-- Security needs to be proven for this build as with new product
Review: Apple's Safari 4 browser beta is innovative, fast, fun
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9128660
Safari 4.0 Beta - Summary of FeaturesFull Pass of Acid3
http://webkit.org/blog/280/full-pass-of-acid-3/
Apple goes public with security in Safari 4:
http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/915
QUOTE: The security features are not new, however. The company quietly added anti-malware and phishing protection, as well as support for extended validation certificates with its Safari 3.2 update last November. The quiet release of the security features in the previous version of Apple's browser explains why the company did not mark any of its list of 19 security features as new.
Safari 4.0 Beta - Home page
http://www.apple.com/safari/
http://www.apple.com/safari/download/
Safari 4.0 Beta - Summary of Features
http://www.apple.com/safari/features.html
Safari 4.0 Beta - What is new
http://www.apple.com/safari/whats-new.html