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Safari 4 benchmarked: 42x faster than IE 7, 3.5x faster than Firefox 3
C-Net UK ^ | 02/25/2009 | Nate Lanxon

Posted on 02/25/2009 8:53:15 AM PST by Swordmaker

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To: astyanax
>>>Because JavaSript infects the web at every turn.

All the more reason to let it run only when absolutely necessary.

If you're running Firefox then you need: NoScript

41 posted on 02/25/2009 11:10:01 AM PST by AFreeBird
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To: AFreeBird

Exactly. See my post #17...


42 posted on 02/25/2009 11:16:30 AM PST by astyanax ("democracy, immigration, multiculturalism ... pick any two." James C. Bennett)
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To: Swordmaker

I’m trying out the Safari beta now. It is faster than IE6. Is there any way to import all my many bookmarks from IE6, does anyone know?


43 posted on 02/25/2009 11:24:26 AM PST by webschooner
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To: LadyPilgrim

ping


44 posted on 02/25/2009 11:25:27 AM PST by LadyPilgrim ((Lifted up was He to die; It is finished was His cry; Hallelujah what a Savior!!!!!! ))
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To: KarenMarie

Oh, in addition, since you bought a new Mac after January 6th, you are eligible to get the update to iLife’09 for $9.95 (normally $79) if your computer doesn’t already have it.

http://www.apple.com/ilife/uptodate/


45 posted on 02/25/2009 11:32:07 AM PST by Swordmaker (Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is "AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE!)
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To: KarenMarie

You just started a great journey. iLife is some nice software.

With swordmakers help, I started switching to macs at home. now we have a mini and 2 macbooks. my kids create videos/dvds, and just have fun with their computers. as a home-schooler, I decided to get them the best equipment. So far, thrilled with their macbooks. Except I don’t get to use them as much as I had hoped...

A guy here at work balked at the price for a while, finally purchased a macbook a couple months back. Now that has used it at home for a while, he says he would pay even more for it...


46 posted on 02/25/2009 1:00:56 PM PST by LearnsFromMistakes
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To: Swordmaker

Maybe that was supposed to be 4.2? ;’)


47 posted on 02/25/2009 2:29:08 PM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: ExTexasRedhead

Bump for later.


48 posted on 02/25/2009 2:47:04 PM PST by SouthTexas (Can I have my house back that I lost in the 80s????)
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To: Swordmaker

I confess... I am a computer dummy.

I downloaded it, then installed it, did restart and when I opened Safari, a very impressive screen filled my monitor. I hit the FR file, it opened. I clicked to close FR and the entire screen closed. Now when I hit Safari, nothing new!

What am I not understanding or what did I do wrong??

The bata did download, I checked that.

Thanks for any help.


49 posted on 02/25/2009 3:10:47 PM PST by Gator113 ("Noli nothis permittere te terere.")
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To: Swordmaker
This is a beta version and you have to deliberately download it from this location

Can this be installed while keeping the current version intact? That's never an option with IE, but Opera always offers it, and I'd be more inclined to try this if it can run in that manner. Thanks!

50 posted on 02/25/2009 3:42:41 PM PST by Golden Eagle (In God We Trust)
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To: All

I downloaded it to my iMac.

Can anybody tell me how to turn it on?????


51 posted on 02/25/2009 4:50:45 PM PST by Gator113 ("Noli nothis permittere te terere.")
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To: Gator113

You closed the window and didn’t quit the program. Click on the Safari icon in the Dock again, then go up to the Safari menu, click it, and click “Quit Safari” to close out of the program entirely. Then you can reopen Safari by clicking on the icon again.

Alternately, you could click on Safari in the Dock, then go to the File menu and click “New Window” and go back to browsing.


52 posted on 02/25/2009 7:08:08 PM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Golden Eagle
Can this be installed while keeping the current version intact? That's never an option with IE, but Opera always offers it, and I'd be more inclined to try this if it can run in that manner. Thanks!

Doesn't look that way... but you can use Time Machine to return to a previous version.

53 posted on 02/25/2009 8:16:22 PM PST by Swordmaker (Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is "AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE!)
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To: Gator113
What am I not understanding or what did I do wrong??

Nothing wrong. Look carefully at the tool bar and you will see some differences. There is a reload icon/button at the right IN the URL field. The add bookmark + button is permanently attached to the URL address field at the left. Below that is the Bookmark bar... with a difference... it has a grid pattern next to the Bookmark book icon which invokes the Top Site screen. Also, at the top right corner of the screen there is a + icon/button for adding a Tab. Go to a website with graphics and text and click on the large A tool in the tool bar and watch the entire page magnify without distortion or loss of resolution. All of these are new. There's a lot more to find.

54 posted on 02/25/2009 8:21:49 PM PST by Swordmaker (Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is "AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE!)
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To: varmintman; Swordmaker
"Firefox is fast enough and it doesn’t force me into a single source for hardware."

You're shooting from the hip -- or someplace lower and farther back...

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Safari 4 is designed to run under both OSX & Windows. See

Apple Debuts Safari 4 Beta for Mac and Windows

Including this:

" A new Windows-native look in Safari for Windows uses standard Windows font rendering and native title bar, borders and toolbars so Safari fits the look and feel of other Windows XP and Windows Vista applications."

(Was that a knee-jerk reaction -- or just another tingle running up your leg when you think of Bill Gates...?)

55 posted on 02/25/2009 8:58:16 PM PST by TXnMA ("Allah": Satan's current alias...!!)
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To: Spktyr

Got it... thank you.


56 posted on 02/25/2009 10:43:16 PM PST by Gator113 ("Noli nothis permittere te terere.")
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To: Spktyr

Got it... thank you.


57 posted on 02/25/2009 10:46:32 PM PST by Gator113 ("Noli nothis permittere te terere.")
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To: KarenMarie
After one hour with the trackpad

I switched about a yr ago.

Had the MacBook about 2 mos. before I discovered 2 fingers on the trackpad = right click.
I'm sure you are smarter than me a found that out right away. :)

58 posted on 02/26/2009 12:19:23 PM PST by Vinnie (You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Jihads You)
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To: KarenMarie

If you do digital photography you’ll love iPhoto.
Adjust pics on the main pic, not a thumbnail and then wait until you click ‘ok’. to see the results.
(and it saves the original so you can go back if you want)
IMHO it’s killer.

And the ‘09 version has face recognition. I don’t have it, yet.
Not sure how well that works though.


59 posted on 02/26/2009 12:32:35 PM PST by Vinnie (You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Jihads You)
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To: Vinnie

i was using photoshop cs3 on the pc (have two desktops and 2 laptops besides this new macbook).

i was in the process of scanning all the family photos to disc and editing them for my daughter.... i am excited to see how iPhoto works.

:D


60 posted on 02/26/2009 12:43:49 PM PST by KarenMarie
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