Just switched from FireFox to Safari! Wow!

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by henryhavoc, Jul 19, 2008.

  1. #1
    First off, let me tell you that I'm a windows user. I hate IE more than anything, so I was using Firefox and loved it. But I just switched to Safari, and let me tell you - it rocks.

    Pros of switching:
    - A lot faster! =O
    - Has all the things I want (tabs, password management, RSS, spellcheck)
    - Simple and like I said, FAST
    - Safari is really stylish
    - Neat text effects

    Cons of switching:
    - I miss some of my plugins, but I can still get equal equivalents

    Is anyone else using Safari on windows? I am so surprised not as many people are! I think I'm in love :p
     
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    scylla Notable Member

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    #2
    I'm a firefox fan and will be one for a long time to come.
     
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    I might have to download it just to see. I heard that it was fantastic, but who knew? Haha.
     
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    im a FF fan and im sure i wont like safari
     
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    #5
    it is nice, have had it but never used, think i will try it out a bit more, but still a fan of FF currently.
     
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    I never tried any other browser except IE and FF. Safari seems ok but I am satisfied with the fox :)
     
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  7. henryhavoc

    henryhavoc Banned

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    #7
    Firefox is a wonderful browser. I had been using it since FF1 was out. The whole open source idea just rocks. But the Safari interface is just amazing. Bookmarks looks like iTunes =O

    Still testing all the features, but so far Safari is kicking ass. It's sooooo fast!
     
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  8. deluxdon

    deluxdon Catch Me If You Can...!!!™ Staff

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    #8
    Ok just downloaded safari. Its really working very fast :D

    BTW how to add Google PR toolbar in safari :confused: I can't find it in safari browser ? Anyone guide me please ?

    DON.
     
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  9. st_hart

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    #9
    that sounds great! i am a firefox fan, and i guess i will still be with it for the long future. but i think safari is worth trying. beside firefox, i also use opera sometimes. it works pretty well.
     
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  10. henryhavoc

    henryhavoc Banned

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    #10
    http://www.fluther.com/disc/11723/i-there-a-google-toolbar-for-safari-on-a-pc/

    Google toolbar for Safari on a PC isn't supported yet, but it will be soon. Google is getting lots of requests from people like us =].

    I tried Opera once by the way. I didn't find it appealing. Had a lot of trouble playing embedded videos, and plus its slower.
     
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    Safari is incredibly slow for me compared to FF on my PC :(
     
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    #12
    Safari is ok.. how about Opera? i thought it was good at first but it has some downsides..

    The firebug plugin is the best reason to use FF, FF does everything well so i think ill stick with it.
     
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    #13
    i will say Firefox for now.. just because of plugins
     
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    Safari is about twice as fast as Firefox on OSX Leopard.
     
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    I am currently using Avant, its clean and fast but a bit buggy, might have a look at Safari
     
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    I tried switching to Safari on a Windows based pc and I didn't like it at all. It's stylish and whatnot but it eats resources like nothing else.

    FireFox for a very long long time.
     
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    #17
    I use firefox for it's plugin capabilities. I use things like TwitterFox, Search status, SeoQuake, some bookmark sync software (multi pc heaven) etc. NONE of these were on safari.

    The browser it's self is well made, looks sleek and stylish and is very fast. However, without those I don't think it would increase my productivity in the slightest.
     
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    #18
    sound interesting, i will try it :)
     
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    Oh Noes!
     
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    firefox 3 is buggy for me, might switch to safari
     
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