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Offline PapaSurf

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« on: March 22, 2008, 11:02:14 am »
Anyone using the Safari Browser?  I've just started using it since Apple auto updater suggested I try the 3.1 version.  I really like how it looks and the way it smoothes out the text, looks really nice when i compare it to firefox.  I'm also running the Firefox 3 beta 4, and they run at about the same speed, which is impressive considering how the beta is supposed to be the fastest firefox yet. 

I would suggest that you guys try it out, if just for how pretty it makes the text :D
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Re: Safari
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2008, 12:09:34 pm »
can we get a screenshot of the pretty text?
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Re: Safari
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2008, 12:23:02 pm »
You can set fonts in firefox, and change the skin, why switch?
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Re: Safari
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2008, 03:26:30 pm »
Word on the streets is that it does pretty well on the Acid3 test...
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Re: Safari
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2008, 03:41:21 pm »
Quote from: Flamingo on March 22, 2008, 12:09:34 pm
can we get a screenshot of the pretty text?
Scruffy would second this.
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Re: Safari
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2008, 04:26:33 pm »
Quote from: † on March 22, 2008, 03:41:21 pm
Quote from: Flamingo on March 22, 2008, 12:09:34 pm
can we get a screenshot of the pretty text?
Scruffy would second this.
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Re: Safari
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2008, 04:45:46 pm »
Quote from: PapaSurf on March 22, 2008, 11:02:14 am
Anyone using the Safari Browser?  I've just started using it since Apple auto updater suggested I try the 3.1 version.  I really like how it looks and the way it smoothes out the text, looks really nice when i compare it to firefox.  I'm also running the Firefox 3 beta 4, and they run at about the same speed, which is impressive considering how the beta is supposed to be the fastest firefox yet. 
Whats your OS?
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Re: Safari
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2008, 05:14:54 pm »
Quote from: bja888 on March 22, 2008, 04:45:46 pm
Quote from: PapaSurf on March 22, 2008, 11:02:14 am
Anyone using the Safari Browser?  I've just started using it since Apple auto updater suggested I try the 3.1 version.  I really like how it looks and the way it smoothes out the text, looks really nice when i compare it to firefox.  I'm also running the Firefox 3 beta 4, and they run at about the same speed, which is impressive considering how the beta is supposed to be the fastest firefox yet. 
Whats your OS?

Windows.  That is the only OS with an Apple auto updater that would suggest using Safari.
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Re: Safari
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2008, 05:42:14 pm »
Quote from: a-4-year-old on March 22, 2008, 12:23:02 pm
You can set fonts in firefox, and change the skin, why switch?

Because some special people decide to use something better (in their opinion of course) than firefox. Hence why I use Opera.
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Re: Safari
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2008, 06:31:06 pm »
I smell an Opera vs. Firefox war brewing here.

I don't like Opera as its a resourse hog, where as FireFox is much nicer to my system. I've used Safari on Macs, and it is pretty much close to using Internet Explorer...

Doesn't anyone use Firefox anymore?
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Re: Safari
« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2008, 06:33:13 pm »
Quote from: a-4-year-old on March 22, 2008, 04:26:33 pm
Quote from: † on March 22, 2008, 03:41:21 pm
Quote from: Flamingo on March 22, 2008, 12:09:34 pm
can we get a screenshot of the pretty text?
Scruffy would second this.
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Re: Safari
« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2008, 06:42:26 pm »
Quote from: The Bone Collector on March 22, 2008, 06:31:06 pm
I don't like Opera as its a resourse hog, where as FireFox is much nicer to my system. I've used Safari on Macs, and it is pretty much close to using Internet Explorer...

For me its the other way around, FireFox eats my resources and runs slow on my older computers and opera runs really fast.
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Re: Safari
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2008, 06:59:29 pm »
Quote from: Iq Unlimited on March 22, 2008, 05:42:14 pm
Quote from: a-4-year-old on March 22, 2008, 12:23:02 pm
You can set fonts in firefox, and change the skin, why switch?

Because some special people decide to use something better (in their opinion of course) than firefox. Hence why I use Opera.
Well if you can make one exactly like the other plus open source add ons, why would anyone want to switch?
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Re: Safari
« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2008, 01:51:10 am »
Quote from: FliesLikeABrick on March 22, 2008, 05:14:54 pm
Quote from: bja888 on March 22, 2008, 04:45:46 pm
Quote from: PapaSurf on March 22, 2008, 11:02:14 am
Anyone using the Safari Browser?  I've just started using it since Apple auto updater suggested I try the 3.1 version.  I really like how it looks and the way it smoothes out the text, looks really nice when i compare it to firefox.  I'm also running the Firefox 3 beta 4, and they run at about the same speed, which is impressive considering how the beta is supposed to be the fastest firefox yet. 
Whats your OS?

Windows.  That is the only OS with an Apple auto updater that would suggest using Safari.

Thats what I kinda thought, I asked anyway.

To fix text...
Right click on your desktop > Properties > Appearance > Effects... > "Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts" >Clear Type
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Re: Safari
« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2008, 06:08:54 am »
I'm using Windows Vista Home Premium, pure bloatware, but it looks pretty  [retard]

Here's a screenshot comparison.  Obviously, view it in full size to see the difference.
« Last Edit: March 23, 2008, 06:10:33 am by PapaSurf »
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Re: Safari
« Reply #15 on: March 23, 2008, 07:27:27 am »
does the text always look that blurry or is that just the lossless .png file you saved it as?
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Re: Safari
« Reply #16 on: March 23, 2008, 07:38:20 am »
It looks that blurry, I'm using Safari now. Well, you can select the grade of "blur" though.
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Re: Safari
« Reply #17 on: March 23, 2008, 08:59:21 am »
i have an iPod Touch and it has safari on it. its pretty nice..

last night i did the Acid 2 test.. IT WAS ALMOST FLAWLESS. ill try to get a screenshot
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Re: Safari
« Reply #18 on: March 23, 2008, 10:35:40 am »
acid2 test for safari - nose glows blue on mouseover.  does that mean it's a pass?
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Re: Safari
« Reply #19 on: March 23, 2008, 01:02:27 pm »
Quote from: PapaSurf on March 23, 2008, 10:35:40 am
acid2 test for safari - nose glows blue on mouseover.  does that mean it's a pass?
No.

Also...
Quote from: bja888 on March 23, 2008, 01:51:10 am
To fix text...
Right click on your desktop > Properties > Appearance > Effects... > "Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts" >Clear Type

Will give you the same text effects safari has. This is not unique or original at all.
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