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| − | The '''Safari''' web browser is released by [[Apple Inc.]]; it was formerly only for their [[Macintosh]] (Mac) [[operating system]], however in March 2008 the browser became available to [[Microsoft]] [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] operating systems as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.chron.com/techblog/archives/2008/03/safari_31_for_windows_and_mac_is_out_1.html|format=HTML|language=English|author=Dwight Silverman|work=Chron.com|publisher=The Houston Chronicle|title=Safari 3.1 for Windows and Mac is out|date=2008- | + | The '''Safari''' web browser is released by [[Apple Inc.]]; it was formerly only for their [[Macintosh]] (Mac) [[operating system]], however in March 2008 the browser became available to [[Microsoft]] [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] operating systems as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.chron.com/techblog/archives/2008/03/safari_31_for_windows_and_mac_is_out_1.html|format=HTML|language=English|author=Dwight Silverman|work=Chron.com|publisher=The Houston Chronicle|title=Safari 3.1 for Windows and Mac is out|date=Mar 18 2008|accessdate=Feb 16 2009}}</ref> |
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| + | Safari 4.0 is the current version; [[CNET]] tests on February 24, 2009 showed it to be the fastest browser on the market.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://crave.cnet.co.uk/software/0,39029471,49301219,00.htm|work=CNET UK|language=English|title=Safari 4 benchmarked: 42x faster than IE 7, 3.5x faster than Firefox 3|date=Feb 24 2009|accessdate=Apr 13 2009}}</ref> This version of Safari employed significant user interface changes: the tab bar was placed at the top of the browser; the default new page was "Top Sites" - a collection of websites frequently visited by the user; and Cover Flow (an iTunes feature that was installed in version 7.0<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=6649|date=Sep 13 2006|format=HTML|language=English|title=Apple Announces iTunes 7|work=Geekzone|accessdate=Apr 13 2009}}</ref>) was used to display various collections - such as bookmarks or the browser history. | ||
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Revision as of 23:52, April 13, 2009
The Safari web browser is released by Apple Inc.; it was formerly only for their Macintosh (Mac) operating system, however in March 2008 the browser became available to Microsoft Windows operating systems as well.[1]
Safari 4.0 is the current version; CNET tests on February 24, 2009 showed it to be the fastest browser on the market.[2] This version of Safari employed significant user interface changes: the tab bar was placed at the top of the browser; the default new page was "Top Sites" - a collection of websites frequently visited by the user; and Cover Flow (an iTunes feature that was installed in version 7.0[3]) was used to display various collections - such as bookmarks or the browser history.
References
- ↑ Dwight Silverman (Mar 18 2008). Safari 3.1 for Windows and Mac is out (English) (HTML). Chron.com. The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved on Feb 16 2009.
- ↑ Safari 4 benchmarked: 42x faster than IE 7, 3.5x faster than Firefox 3 (English). CNET UK (Feb 24 2009). Retrieved on Apr 13 2009.
- ↑ Apple Announces iTunes 7 (English) (HTML). Geekzone (Sep 13 2006). Retrieved on Apr 13 2009.