Apple has released Safari 3.1.1 for both OS X and Windows. I installed it on my two Leopard Macs without a problem through Apple’s Software Update and a reboot was required. It’s also available as a standalone download. The update includes four security fixes (two are Windows only). One of the patches plugs the vulnerability that won the PWN to OWN contest at CanSecWest. There’s also the standard …improvements to stability, compatibility… The reboot displayed a blank blue screen for a nerve-racking length of time but was otherwise uneventful. [Updated [...] Read the rest »
Safari 3.1 Released
Apple has released Safari 3.1 for Mac and Windows (does anyone use it on Windows?). Included in the update are fixes for 13 security vulnerabilities. On the Windows side it appears the beta status has been dropped. Apple provides a pdf file that describes the features in pretty good detail. They emphasize improved speed and standards compatibility. I’ve been running Safari 3.1 on OX 10.5.2 for about a day. From a typical user point of view there’s not a noticeable change as most of the enhancements are under the covers. [...] Read the rest »
The OS Quest Trail Log #15:
When I upgraded to Leopard I kept Safari as my default browser so it would open whenever I clicked a link. But I kept using Firefox for almost everything. I liked how fast Safari was when I did fire it up. So this morning I decided to switch over and start using Safari as my primary browser, only going to Firefox when there’s no choice. Safari definitely feels faster and uses less memory. The Greasemonkey and Browser Sync extensions to Firefox give it an edge in features over Safari, especially [...] Read the rest »
10 Most Used Mac Apps
During the ramp-up to Leopard I’ve been reviewing the apps I use and why. So I headed out to my Wakoopa profile to see what it says I use the most. These are the top 10 apps based on how much I use them according to Wakoopa. 1. Firefox 2.0.0.x – Used almost 10 times more than the second place app and about 15% of the time my PC is turned on. What Wakoopa doesn’t catch is that I run apps in the browser – Google Reader and the WordPress [...] Read the rest »
Apple Patches – and Patches – and Patches
Apple released a boatload of patches at the end of July and another one today. I finally finished all my patching. I better finish this post quickly, before another patch arrives. So to get into it… I started on Thursday with Pro Application Support 4.0.1. Unaware of what was to follow I gave the patch its own post. Then the floodgates opened so we’ll combine the next four patches into one post. OS X Security Update 2007-007 Apple released OS X Security Update 2007-007 on the last day of July [...] Read the rest »
Safari 3 Beta Updated to 3.0.2
Apple has released their second update since releasing the Safari 3 beta software. This update is for both OS X and Windows. According to the Apple bulletin about the security updates included in Safari 3.0.2 it contains all the updates that were in OS X Security Update 2007-006. If Safari 3.0.2 is already installed on Mac OS X Security Update 2007-006 will not appear in Software Update. This does include security updates that were not in Safari 3.0.1. Safari 3 beta on Windows includes numerous stability fixes in the areas [...] Read the rest »
Apple Updates Safari 3 Beta
Apple has updated Safari 3 beta to address three security flaws. I didn’t find anything posted on the Apple website about the update but it’ss available on the original Safari 3 beta download page and is for Windows only. It did not show in my Apple Software Update, at least not yet. The version is Safari 3.0.1. Apple has also posted two support articles related to the Safari 3 beta. One mentions that when printing web pages you should start printing from page 1. If you try to start on [...] Read the rest »
Safari 3 beta – Now on Windows
The only “new” product to actually be released at WWDC by Apple was a beta version of Safari 3 for both Mac and Windows. Apple is promoting Safari as the method developers can enable software for the iPhone. Applications developed for Safari on the iPhone can hook into the other applications on the iPhone. Safari on Windows seems to be targeted to future iPhone users even though Steve Jobs talked about Safari’s browser share and how it could grow. Steve also used iTunes as an example showing that they know [...] Read the rest »
