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14 Tips for Safari 4 Beta

Apple has released a new beta version of Safari, yesterday, bringing a lot of new features and a couple of problems. Here are some tips to help you make the most of the new version and to resolve any problems you have in May

1. Download the beta version of Safari 4

As this is only a beta version, Apple did not include it in the automatic update software. To obtain the new version, head to the Safari 4 beta from the Apple page on the site. Please note that to get rid of Safari 3, but there is no uninstaller included if you wish.

2. Update your plug-ins

While most plug-ins for Safari needs to be well with the new version is likely to be updated InputManagers. 1Password has released an update, but we must go to the 1Password application in the Applications folder to access. Go to the Preferences section and updates, check the box that says Include Beta versions. Now when you check for updates to download a version that works with Safari 4. Saft GLIMS and updates are now available on their sites, but I know PithHelmet SafariStand and have not yet been updated. More »

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Safari 4 Public Beta first impressions

I play with the new public beta of Safari 4, both on Leopard and Windows 7 for hours. Here are my first impressions:

1. It is a bit slower on Windows in general. You do not know if it is in the final version, but it is remarkable.

2. The biggest difference you will notice that the chips have been displaced upwards. I am not a little, but I do not think it would take too long. This has the effect of signals from the Opera and Chrome. I wonder if each tab is its own process of chromium.

3. The Windows version actually looks like a Windows application … not like you dragged from Safari on a Mac to a Windows desktop Safari 3 and paste buttons on the window above.

4. The installation went well for me, but there are reports on the Internet that have problems. May you have to do with the plugins installed third. If this poses a problem for you, try removing and reinstalling Safari plugins. More »

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