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27-09-2008, 11:28 PM
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Location: Brisbane
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Depends what you like about Firefox. You can get it for Mac, but I lost interest in Firefox when Safari 3 came out.
If you use specific plugins in Firefox, you might want to stick with the Mac version. I find Safari is cleaner, handles cookies better and it's faster.
Webkit.org is better again, extremely fast, with Safari's interface.
I've used Google Chrome on windows. I like the better performance and cleaner interface (for windows), but like Vista ie, it's fragmented and clumsy. I prefer menus, they don't get in the way on Mac, the way they do for Windows.
So I don't think Chrome will have much to offer Mac owners.
My recommendation is webkit.org, if you can be bothered downloading 70MB daily to keep it up to date. It's quick & stable. A real pleasure to use.
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28-09-2008, 12:14 AM
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Happy is an Apple
Group: Regulars
Location: Sydney
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Love Firefox. Have always used it or the old Navigator. The best thing about FF is it is highly customisable and I now have it to my liking. Ref My post here.
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28-09-2008, 01:07 AM
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Geek girl in denial
Group: Regulars
Location: Melbs
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I use Firefox over Safari, but I use Opera over those 2 as my main browser. It's depends on the individual taste really and how they like things to be set up. For me I like Opera's tabs and the little favicons..
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28-09-2008, 02:08 AM
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Group: Regulars
Location: Melbourne
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Originally Posted by DeKa
Now that I've discovered 1Password, I prefer Safari.
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28-09-2008, 05:28 AM
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Group: Regulars
Location: where it's damn hot in summer and freezing in winter.
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I use Firefox only because not all webpages work with Safari. Also it only takes one click to highlight the entire address bar in Firefox. Safari requires a click and drag or 3 clicks.
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28-09-2008, 06:57 AM
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Group: Regulars
Location: Brisbane
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Originally Posted by encryptionmatrix
1Password works with Firefox as well...
I've tried using firefox and the simplicity and ease of use has always brought me back to Safari. I also found that (for me anyway) Firefox takes a lot longer than Safari to start up, but that might be the number of plugins I have installed.
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1Password does not with Firefox v3.x, at least When I updated to 3.02, Firefox warned that 1Password is not compatible with it.
According to 1Password website:
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1Password fully supports most web browsers, including Safari 3.0, Firefox 2.0-3.0, Flock 1.1, Camino 1.5, OmniWeb 5.7, DEVONagent 2.3, Fluid 0.9.1, and NetNewsWire 3.1.
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28-09-2008, 07:40 AM
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Regular
Group: Regulars
Location: Melbourne, Australia.
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Originally Posted by macrich
I use Firefox only because not all webpages work with Safari. Also it only takes one click to highlight the entire address bar in Firefox. Safari requires a click and drag or 3 clicks.
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A single left click on the favicon or a right click on an empty part of the address bar highlights the whole address for me.  |
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28-09-2008, 08:04 AM
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Regular
Group: Regulars
Location: Sydney
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I use safari and can't stand Firefox.
I still have it installed however for the odd site which doesn't play well with Safari.
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28-09-2008, 08:05 AM
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Regular
Group: Regulars
Location: Sydney
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Originally Posted by Bahamut
A single left click on the favicon or a right click on an empty part of the address bar highlights the whole address for me. |
Can't right click on a macbook/pro.
Although the left click on the icon is a good hint! |
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28-09-2008, 08:13 AM
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Regular
Group: Regulars
Location: Melbourne
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Originally Posted by GarageFriend
Larry, what does this webkit do that normal Safari doesn't?
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It's Safari but with a better JavaScript engine and other features.
It has features that Safari will adopt soon. |
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28-09-2008, 08:17 AM
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Regular
Group: Regulars
Location: Melbourne
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I use safari so when a webpage doesnt load correctly because its another IE only web developer i start emailing people in the company saying it doesnt work for non Windows people :P
They fix things really quickly.
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28-09-2008, 10:06 AM
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Regular
Group: Regulars
Location: Melbourne, Australia.
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Originally Posted by pat25d
Can't right click on a macbook/pro.
Although the left click on the icon is a good hint!
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Ctrl + Click, or enable: "For secondary clicks, place two fingers on the trackpad then click the button" in System Preferences - Keyboard & Mouse - Trackpad
My original tip of right-clicking on any empty part of the bar isn't entirely correct. I think the address bar has to have focus, then you can right click wherever as long as it's not on the caret. |
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28-09-2008, 06:12 PM
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Regular
Group: Regulars
Location: Sydney
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Double finger tapping on the address bar doesnt seleect the address... it brings up a context menu.
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28-09-2008, 06:13 PM
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One of them crazy ones...
Group: Regulars
Location: Sydney
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+1 firefox with its 'awesome bar'
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28-09-2008, 07:47 PM
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Regular
Group: Regulars
Location: Clayton, Melbourne
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I've switched a few times. If Firefox screws up on me I'll be like 'Screw Firefox, I'm going back to Safari 3'. But then I come back to Firefox again shortly after. You can get quiet a few useful Add-Ons/Plugins for Firefox xD I think Safari and Firefox 3 are both around the same, speed wise, but I may be wrong.
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