Safari 4 - fastest browser on the planet?

Zardon · Feb 26, 2009, 08:32 PM

Proving itself a staggering 42 times faster at rendering JavaScript than IE 7, our benchmarks confirm Apple's Safari 4 browser, released in beta Tuesday, is the fastest browser on the planet. In fact, it beat Google's Chrome, Firefox 3, Opera 9.6 and even Mozilla's developmental Minefield browser.
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Read this over at cnet

Falstaff · Feb 28, 2009, 11:27 PM

pretty fast, makes me want an Apple even more!!

Mac Daddy · Mar 2, 2009, 01:37 PM

I have decided to use this as the main browser on my AMD build. It is different than FF and will take some getting used too but the only way to really try it is use it exclusively on that machine for a while.

I will continue using the Beta version until the final release comes out

Zardon · Mar 8, 2009, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falstaff

pretty fast, makes me want an Apple even more!!

Well stop thinking about it then and join those of us on the dark side

Mac Daddy · Mar 8, 2009, 04:16 PM

Quick question since this is a Beta is there somewhere to report bugs?

I have encountered 2 now and sure they just apply to the Windows implementation of this browser.

Zardon · Mar 8, 2009, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

Quick question since this is a Beta is there somewhere to report bugs?

I have encountered 2 now and sure they just apply to the Windows implementation of this browser.

I haven't used the windows version yet, but there is a "report bugs to Apple" option in the Safari 4 beta main menu.

lepel · Mar 8, 2009, 05:26 PM

There's a small icon with a bug upper right corner.

Mac Daddy · Mar 8, 2009, 11:57 PM

Thanks guys and I still have to remember to try PHP and Invision Power Board forums before I do.

In case anyone is interested these are the 2:

1) Returns to top of the forum page after posting on VB (possibly others)

2) Yahoo mail will open but the email itself will not open with Safari 4 set as default browser

Zardon · Mar 9, 2009, 01:23 AM

What exactly do you mean with point 1 there Dave?

Mac Daddy · Mar 9, 2009, 01:39 AM

DAMN I mistyped that sorry Allan will correct it.

With point 1 when I post on DH using Safari 4 it returns me to the top of the forum page I posted from as opposed to showing the post I just made.

In html its a <ref> "top" usually or something like that and looks like Safari is missing it.

EDIT: Meaning Safari is missing the redirect to the last post made

Feb 26, 2009, 08:32 PM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	Safari 4 - fastest browser on the planet? Proving itself a staggering 42 times faster at rendering JavaScript than IE 7, our benchmarks confirm Apple's Safari 4 browser, released in beta Tuesday, is the fastest browser on the planet. In fact, it beat Google's Chrome, Firefox 3, Opera 9.6 and even Mozilla's developmental Minefield browser. ______________ Read this over at cnet

Feb 28, 2009, 11:27 PM	#2
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,047 Rep Power: 206	Re: Safari 4 - fastest browser on the planet? pretty fast, makes me want an Apple even more!! __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Mar 2, 2009, 01:37 PM	#3
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 78 System Specs	Re: Safari 4 - fastest browser on the planet? I have decided to use this as the main browser on my AMD build. It is different than FF and will take some getting used too but the only way to really try it is use it exclusively on that machine for a while. I will continue using the Beta version until the final release comes out __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Mar 8, 2009, 04:16 PM	#5
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 78 System Specs	Re: Safari 4 - fastest browser on the planet? Quick question since this is a Beta is there somewhere to report bugs? I have encountered 2 now and sure they just apply to the Windows implementation of this browser. __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Mar 8, 2009, 05:26 PM	#7
lepel HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 552 Rep Power: 39 System Specs	Re: Safari 4 - fastest browser on the planet? There's a small icon with a bug upper right corner.

Mar 8, 2009, 11:57 PM	#8
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 78 System Specs	Re: Safari 4 - fastest browser on the planet? Thanks guys and I still have to remember to try PHP and Invision Power Board forums before I do. In case anyone is interested these are the 2: 1) Returns to top of the forum page after posting on VB (possibly others) 2) Yahoo mail will open but the email itself will not open with Safari 4 set as default browser __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen Last edited by Mac Daddy; Mar 9, 2009 at 01:41 AM. Reason: mistyped

Mar 9, 2009, 01:23 AM	Thread Starter #9
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 177	Re: Safari 4 - fastest browser on the planet? What exactly do you mean with point 1 there Dave?

Mar 9, 2009, 01:39 AM	#10
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 78 System Specs	Re: Safari 4 - fastest browser on the planet? DAMN I mistyped that sorry Allan will correct it. With point 1 when I post on DH using Safari 4 it returns me to the top of the forum page I posted from as opposed to showing the post I just made. In html its a <ref> "top" usually or something like that and looks like Safari is missing it. EDIT: Meaning Safari is missing the redirect to the last post made __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen Last edited by Mac Daddy; Mar 9, 2009 at 01:45 AM.