Safari 4 beta

bazookajoe · 02-24-2009, 10:59 PM

Has anyone tried this yet? Still playing around with it but I like the page or text zoom and "cover flow" page view.

http://www.apple.com/safari/

King James · 02-24-2009, 11:04 PM

was going to post this up a bit earlier but forgot. I have it and haven't used too much yet, but the top sites and cover flow stuff is pretty cool

Here are a few links about Safari 4

http://i.gizmodo.com/5159260/apple-s...flow-and-nitro

http://i.gizmodo.com/5159327/safari-4-first-impressions

bazookajoe · 02-24-2009, 11:08 PM

The only drag right now is ShapeShifter doesn't work with it...hoping for an update.

physiognomy · 02-25-2009, 12:56 AM

Love the top sites feature... Especially that it comes up when opening a new tab. I can see myself using this regularly. Trying hard to get used to my tabs being at the very top. Maybe I'm wrong in thinking they weren't this way before?

newcigarz · 02-25-2009, 04:01 AM

Dowloaded it yesterday and have the same feelings as most about the looks.

It is a memory hog, but I like some of the new features.

Also it is still just a BETA version, Did everyone see the report bug?

The Professor · 02-25-2009, 04:17 AM

@newcigarz: Funny, Tony ... on my Mac it seems to be eating less memory and using less processing power than any prior version of Safari I can remember. AND it's faster.

@bazookajoe: Cool ... I didn't know the zoom feature. That might come in handy.

bazookajoe · 02-25-2009, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by physiognomy

...Trying hard to get used to my tabs being at the very top. Maybe I'm wrong in thinking they weren't this way before?

Yeah, the tabs being up at the top is different - that'll take a little getting used to. It does save a smidgen of space in the browser window though.

King James · 02-25-2009, 06:40 AM

Here is a way to turn off some of the new features, including returning the tabs to where they belong

http://swedishcampground.com/safari-...en-preferences

bazookajoe · 02-25-2009, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King James

Here is a way to turn off some of the new features, including returning the tabs to where they belong

http://swedishcampground.com/safari-...en-preferences

Thanks. Got the tabs back where I like 'em and the blue progress bar back.

Blueface · 02-25-2009, 08:41 AM

Tony,
I feel like the first kid on my block with the new toy thanks to your PM yesterday.
This thing is neat.
I really like it.
Gives Safari an iPod look.
Thing is fast, no doubt.

Blueface · 02-25-2009, 08:43 AM

How does the text zoom work?
Haven't figured that out yet.

bazookajoe · 02-25-2009, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueface

How does the text zoom work?
Haven't figured that out yet.

bazookajoe · 02-25-2009, 09:28 AM

Just noticed a button for zoom that can be added to the toolbar. I don't remember seeing it before I changed the toolbar back to the old style. Also, if you switch back to the old toolbar you may want to add the refresh button.

Blueface · 02-25-2009, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bazookajoe

Just noticed a button for zoom that can be added to the toolbar. I don't remember seeing it before I changed the toolbar back to the old style. Also, if you switch back to the old toolbar you may want to add the refresh button.

I had no problem finding the text zoom originally. It is that I just don't see how it works once I check it off.
Is there a shortcut key that must be hit to initiate it?

bazookajoe · 02-25-2009, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueface

I had no problem finding the text zoom originally. It is that I just don't see how it works once I check it off.
Is there a shortcut key that must be hit to initiate it?

Sorry, misunderstood your question. Once you check "zoom text only" use the zoom in or zoom out commands above it. The shortcut keys are the command (apple) key and the + or - keys. Hope that helps.

Blueface · 02-25-2009, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bazookajoe

Sorry, misunderstood your question. Once you check "zoom text only" use the zoom in or zoom out commands above it. The shortcut keys are the command (apple) key and the + or - keys. Hope that helps.

Awesome.
Man that works great.
Even old farts like me with crappy reading glasses can see this stuff.
Thanks.

King James · 02-26-2009, 12:12 AM

is the autofill stuff under preferences new at all? I have noticed when autofill will work for websites in the past, but never saw a spot to change the settings for it

bazookajoe · 02-26-2009, 09:20 PM

For those interested in tweaking Safari 4 but don't want to mess with Terminal, here's a simple solution:

http://pointum.com/safari-tweaks.html

If you've already made some changes you can still install this tweak menu and it will reflect the current status of your tweaks.

King James · 02-26-2009, 09:29 PM

the view source option is kind of cool. Not sure if it is new or not, but I found a lot of things new to me at least just from messing around w/ safari 4

Sauer Grapes · 02-26-2009, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King James

Here is a way to turn off some of the new features, including returning the tabs to where they belong

http://swedishcampground.com/safari-...en-preferences

How do you actually make the changes? I've never used terminal before and it's giving me errors that the commands aren't being found.

02-24-2009, 10:59 PM	#1
bazookajoe ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: david Location: SoCal Posts: 639 Trading: (72)	Safari 4 beta Has anyone tried this yet? Still playing around with it but I like the page or text zoom and "cover flow" page view. http://www.apple.com/safari/

02-24-2009, 11:04 PM	#2
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: Safari 4 beta was going to post this up a bit earlier but forgot. I have it and haven't used too much yet, but the top sites and cover flow stuff is pretty cool Here are a few links about Safari 4 http://i.gizmodo.com/5159260/apple-s...flow-and-nitro http://i.gizmodo.com/5159327/safari-4-first-impressions __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

02-24-2009, 11:08 PM	#3
bazookajoe ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: david Location: SoCal Posts: 639 Trading: (72)	Re: Safari 4 beta The only drag right now is ShapeShifter doesn't work with it...hoping for an update.

02-25-2009, 12:56 AM	#4
physiognomy Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 563 Trading: (18)	Re: Safari 4 beta Love the top sites feature... Especially that it comes up when opening a new tab. I can see myself using this regularly. Trying hard to get used to my tabs being at the very top. Maybe I'm wrong in thinking they weren't this way before?

02-25-2009, 04:01 AM	#5
newcigarz Smoke and Mirrors Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the bottom shelf Posts: 3,139 Trading: (15)	Re: Safari 4 beta Dowloaded it yesterday and have the same feelings as most about the looks. It is a memory hog, but I like some of the new features. Also it is still just a BETA version, Did everyone see the report bug?

02-25-2009, 04:17 AM	#6
The Professor i wish i was geRRy... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: geRRy Location: So*Cal... Posts: 1,703 Trading: (7)	Re: Safari 4 beta @newcigarz: Funny, Tony ... on my Mac it seems to be eating less memory and using less processing power than any prior version of Safari I can remember. AND it's faster. @bazookajoe: Cool ... I didn't know the zoom feature. That might come in handy. __________________ ~Dokk Join the CA Lottery (clicky). It's fun!!!

02-25-2009, 06:40 AM	#8
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: Safari 4 beta Here is a way to turn off some of the new features, including returning the tabs to where they belong http://swedishcampground.com/safari-...en-preferences __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

02-25-2009, 08:41 AM	#10
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Safari 4 beta Tony, I feel like the first kid on my block with the new toy thanks to your PM yesterday. This thing is neat. I really like it. Gives Safari an iPod look. Thing is fast, no doubt. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

02-25-2009, 08:43 AM	#11
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Safari 4 beta How does the text zoom work? Haven't figured that out yet. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

02-25-2009, 09:28 AM	#13
bazookajoe ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: david Location: SoCal Posts: 639 Trading: (72)	Re: Safari 4 beta Just noticed a button for zoom that can be added to the toolbar. I don't remember seeing it before I changed the toolbar back to the old style. Also, if you switch back to the old toolbar you may want to add the refresh button.

02-26-2009, 12:12 AM	#17
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: Safari 4 beta is the autofill stuff under preferences new at all? I have noticed when autofill will work for websites in the past, but never saw a spot to change the settings for it __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

02-26-2009, 09:20 PM	#18
bazookajoe ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: david Location: SoCal Posts: 639 Trading: (72)	Re: Safari 4 beta For those interested in tweaking Safari 4 but don't want to mess with Terminal, here's a simple solution: http://pointum.com/safari-tweaks.html If you've already made some changes you can still install this tweak menu and it will reflect the current status of your tweaks.

02-26-2009, 09:29 PM	#19
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: Safari 4 beta the view source option is kind of cool. Not sure if it is new or not, but I found a lot of things new to me at least just from messing around w/ safari 4 __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006