Apple opens Safari to Windows users

mheisig · 03-26-2008, 05:02 PM

I'm a web designer working in OS X and Vista on a regular basis, so I move in and out of all the popular browsers on a regular basis. Unfortunately I have to test every site in every major browser, and that includes IE6 ::shudder::

Safari gets a big "meh" from me, along with a lot of stuff Apple does. Not horrible, but nothing special. Don't get me started on Apple fanboys...

What onlydarksets said is right on - Firefox rules in terms of extensibility, and Firefox and Safari are pretty well tied when it comes to performance.

The simple fact that Firebug only exists for Firefox is the clincher for me. No designer or developer can live without Firebug.

03-26-2008, 05:02 PM	#17
mheisig The Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Southeast Age: 42 Posts: 2,119	Re: Apple opens Safari to Windows users I'm a web designer working in OS X and Vista on a regular basis, so I move in and out of all the popular browsers on a regular basis. Unfortunately I have to test every site in every major browser, and that includes IE6 ::shudder:: Safari gets a big "meh" from me, along with a lot of stuff Apple does. Not horrible, but nothing special. Don't get me started on Apple fanboys... What onlydarksets said is right on - Firefox rules in terms of extensibility, and Firefox and Safari are pretty well tied when it comes to performance. The simple fact that Firebug only exists for Firefox is the clincher for me. No designer or developer can live without Firebug. __________________ Your post count, reputation score, popularity ranking, VIP tag or funny signature has no bearing on how I value you as an individual.

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