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PerryCox · 08-11-09, 10:06 PM

As the title suggests, I was just wondering if anyone used Safari as their main browser. I'm giving it a go now (after deciding FF, IE and Opera aren't for me).

Is it a good browser? It looks quite nice to me.

stephen4x · 09-11-09, 01:35 AM

bought my very first mac about 10 days ago in Florida ( saved £300 on UK price

). Am using Safari as default here, seems pretty good to me. Always used FF prior to buying this; but see no need to change for the time being. Not sure how you stand for add-ons like in FF, which were nice. The more I use this, the more familiar it seems to me and "normal". Speed seems pretty good to me, will know better over time though.

RayB · 09-11-09, 04:39 PM

I've been using safari for a few months and quite like it, especially the Top Sites function. Oh, I use it on a windows PC, not a Mac.

PerryCox · 09-11-09, 07:31 PM

I know it's only been a day, but OMG! A webbrowser that doesn't seem to generate negative feedback!

The top sites function is good, Opera has an equivalent in "Speed dial", but as usual, Apple deliver a similar product but with more style.

The only thing I'm missing at the moment is mouse gestures, but I'll get over that.

For the record, I'm also using the Safari/PC combo.

nathan123 · 10-11-09, 10:50 AM

I use Safari on PC and mac, and I prefer it to everything else, it loads fast and is very reliable. It has no plugin feature which may annoy some people but I never use plugins anyway

Powerful · 11-11-09, 02:27 PM

I have used it since it was first there. One e.g. of its faults is it can be fussy. I cannot access my bank account using it. Wont accept account number. Firefox is far better when you are used to it.

nathan123 · 13-11-09, 11:12 AM

The only complaint I have about windows Safari is it doesn't like sites with secure and non secure content on, for example my university email account

Terrence99 · 27-09-10, 01:35 PM

I use safari I quite like it but its down to personal choice. I started with safari and i haven't felt the need to switch to firefox or anything.

brian · 26-04-11, 08:48 PM

Safari is okay, but there's no real pull to use it - it's installed on my iPad and it browses fine, but I'd use Firefox instead if I could for the plugins. However, it's not available for iOS.

08-11-09, 10:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
PerryCox 28:2e:29:28:2e:29 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 502 Thanks: 111 Thanked 202 Times in 139 Posts	Anyone on Safari? As the title suggests, I was just wondering if anyone used Safari as their main browser. I'm giving it a go now (after deciding FF, IE and Opera aren't for me). Is it a good browser? It looks quite nice to me.

09-11-09, 01:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
stephen4x Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: st.helens Posts: 146 Thanks: 12 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Anyone on Safari? bought my very first mac about 10 days ago in Florida ( saved £300 on UK price ). Am using Safari as default here, seems pretty good to me. Always used FF prior to buying this; but see no need to change for the time being. Not sure how you stand for add-ons like in FF, which were nice. The more I use this, the more familiar it seems to me and "normal". Speed seems pretty good to me, will know better over time though. __________________ the truth is out there ....

09-11-09, 04:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
RayB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 203 Thanks: 15 Thanked 30 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Anyone on Safari? I've been using safari for a few months and quite like it, especially the Top Sites function. Oh, I use it on a windows PC, not a Mac. __________________ www.flickr.com/photos/rayb_uk

09-11-09, 07:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
PerryCox 28:2e:29:28:2e:29 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 502 Thanks: 111 Thanked 202 Times in 139 Posts	Re: Anyone on Safari? I know it's only been a day, but OMG! A webbrowser that doesn't seem to generate negative feedback! The top sites function is good, Opera has an equivalent in "Speed dial", but as usual, Apple deliver a similar product but with more style. The only thing I'm missing at the moment is mouse gestures, but I'll get over that. For the record, I'm also using the Safari/PC combo.

10-11-09, 10:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
nathan123 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 127 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Anyone on Safari? I use Safari on PC and mac, and I prefer it to everything else, it loads fast and is very reliable. It has no plugin feature which may annoy some people but I never use plugins anyway

11-11-09, 02:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Powerful Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 31 Thanks: 27 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Anyone on Safari? I have used it since it was first there. One e.g. of its faults is it can be fussy. I cannot access my bank account using it. Wont accept account number. Firefox is far better when you are used to it.

13-11-09, 11:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
nathan123 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 127 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Anyone on Safari? The only complaint I have about windows Safari is it doesn't like sites with secure and non secure content on, for example my university email account

27-09-10, 01:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
Terrence99 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Anyone on Safari? I use safari I quite like it but its down to personal choice. I started with safari and i haven't felt the need to switch to firefox or anything.

26-04-11, 08:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
brian Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 3,726 Thanks: 286 Thanked 1,682 Times in 584 Posts	Re: Anyone on Safari? Safari is okay, but there's no real pull to use it - it's installed on my iPad and it browses fine, but I'd use Firefox instead if I could for the plugins. However, it's not available for iOS. __________________ Sky+, 1m motorised dish, Vu+ Duo HD PVR, Panasonic 42" G15 Plasma HDTV, Playstation 2 + 3, Not enough time...

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