Best Internet Browser for Mac

[KeR]

it's Safari for me.

[Nose Nuggets]

im going with safari on this one

[Max Veteran]

I use Safari. However it completely hacks me off that my bank doesn't support it's use. :angry:

[The_Decryptor Veteran]

I'd like Safari 2.0 a lot more if it didn't leak like an old woman in depends.

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ROFL :rofl:

I always used firefox, until tiger, the more i use safari, the more i see how firefox is lagging behind (pc version is still good though, just the mac client)

[maxsquared]

camino... then again i run a g4 optimized dear park build with a lot of bandwidth tweaks so to me it's better than camino.

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where did you get the g4 optimized dear park from?

[thenaes]

safari for mac, firefox for everything else.

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[+virtorio MVC]

From that list, Safari

However, Opera is my favorite.

[Steve]

I recently switched back from Safari 2.0 to OmniWeb 5.1. Now that i have a 20" Cinema Display, and evidently alot more screen real estate, I vote for OmniWeb. It's refreshing, but not for those running in lower resolutions...

[GhostShell]

I use Mozilla Firefox.

[Huy]

I've gotta say Safari 2.0 on Tiger, then Firefox 1.0.6. in number 2. Mostly Safari though since it's fast.

[suspiria]

I love Safari 2.0

However I would like to use Camino, but an annoying Tiger only scrollbar bug is preventing me from using it until it's fixed.

[Chadwick]

meh I still hate that there are certain sites using activex or other proprietary ie coding that I can use my powerbook on, also safari gives me a weird bug where it darkened images on a webpage im working on, i dont get why the hell it did it because on every browser they are fine (they are rounded corners on the edges of a colored table cell, so the darkening causes them not to match ruining the look on safari. Other than that bug I use safari for everything except when i have to paste a download link, safari doesn't know to ask me to download it and instread loads it as a text file, no fun with a 100mb file, so i open up firefox and it works np.

[RadishTM Veteran]

I first used Firefox when I got my Mac, then saw the light with Safari :p

Radish?

[Steve]

meh I still hate that there are certain sites using activex or other proprietary ie coding that I can use my powerbook on, also safari gives me a weird bug where it darkened images on a webpage im working on, i dont get why the hell it did it because on every browser they are fine (they are rounded corners on the edges of a colored table cell, so the darkening causes them not to match ruining the look on safari.  Other than that bug I use safari for everything except when i have to paste a download link, safari doesn't know to ask me to download it and instread loads it as a text file, no fun with a 100mb file, so i open up firefox and it works np.

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Hold the option key when entering something into the address bar and pressing enter, causes Safari to download that file, as opposed to rendering it! ;) :)

[Xilo]

I use nightly builds of Deer Park.

[jlmodell]

I thought of trying camino after reading this thread.. but tbh, i felt safari was way better so i went back to it. I tried firefox it they definetely feels more at home on the pc.

My only gripe with safari, is that it views images at full scale, when i would like it to be squashed in the window so i can see it all without scrolling.. :sigh:

[MonkeyClaw Veteran]

safari, though firefox is nice, i use that on my pc

[Devoto.]

I recently switched back from Safari 2.0 to OmniWeb 5.1. Now that i have a 20" Cinema Display, and evidently alot more screen real estate, I vote for OmniWeb. It's refreshing, but not for those running in lower resolutions...

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I use Safari the most and I love it although I have been using OmniWeb more and more over the past week or so. I've had it in my Applications folder for ages but I dug it out just to have a play with it again.

I like it, it's fairly quick and I like the Tab Drawer. I still prefer Safari though.

[MustNotSleep]

Safari is definitelly the quickest, but that aside, Opera all the way. Safari can't offer the features and customization of Opera, and Firefox is slow as crap, be it on OSX, Linux or XP..

in fact, Opera is the best browser on ALL platforms. i have it on my Linux and XP rigs too. beats the default (Firefox and IE) browsers in every aspect.

[sciguy007]

i use firefox mostly, although im starting to lean towards safari since firefox can be a tad sluggish on sites like espn.

[ZZOOzzoo]

I find Camino and Firefox too slow and currently have no plan to pay for Opera, so I use Safari.

Besides, "Private Browsing" features comes VERY handy when it comes to certain stuff.. :ninja:

[mswarts]

What 7 idiots said IE? It isn't even supported on the Mac platform anymore.........

(Sadly, it is still better than the IE for Windows)

[Amnesia]

it's funny but I'll bet people voted Firefox without knowing that it is the slowest browser (when it comes to starting up) than the others.

It also doesn't support some sites such as odeon.co.uk on the Mac for some reason.

The best two were Safari, and in some instances IE.

(and it doesn't need to be supported to be good for what it's needed for).

Oh did you say idiot? because it seems to me you're trying to force your opinion on people without respecting theirs *sighs*

[jerry]

Safari is the best. Camino was my fav until 2.0 showed up. :p

I'm planning on trying Omni soon.

[mswarts]

Oh did you say idiot? because it seems to me you're trying to force your opinion on people without respecting theirs *sighs*

For your information, I voted Safari, because it is the best looking, fastest loading, fastest with Java, fastest with JavaScript, and the most intuitive to use. I also like the fact that it is based on the standard-compliant KHTML rendering engine. Firefox and Camino lag behind in terms of speed, but they make up for it in features, especially Firefox with web-development. On the other hand, IE is not good looking, not as fast at loading, rendering HTML, Java or JavaScript, is neither intuitive nor easy to use, offers no exclusive features, and is NO LONGER FECKING supported on the Mac platform!! So yes, the 8 people who have now voted for Internet Explorer are IDIOTS. The people who believe it is #1 on Mac are either living under a rock or pushing special interests. Either way, they are idiots. So before you go calling me out on not knowing my facts, look at your own ignorance. I respect the opinions of others, when they are educated. You are not.

You said:

It also doesn't support some sites such as odeon.co.uk on the Mac for some reason.

Did you know that not all sites are designed properly? Including your example: http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%....odeon.co.uk%2F

Maybe you should know something about the Internet before you make up problems with good browsers and call informed people out when in fact you are among the idiots I speak of.

In conclusion, the following browsers (the ones listed on the poll) have the following strengths:

Safari : FASTEST at EVERYTHING, based on open-source KHTML, standard compliant, easy-to-use, and visually stunning

Netscape : None, but no one picked it thank God

Firefox : Based on open-source Gecko rendering engine, standard compliant, easy-to-use, and feature-rich, especially with extensions

Internet Explorer : Partially standard compliant, not the slowest, BUT IS NOT THE BEST AT ANYTHING, and as a side note-it isn't even supported... it also boasts the largest IDIOTIC user base ;)

I don't know why I chose to waste my time destroying you, but I felt it was necessary for you to get a clue before you make baseless accusations and uninformed opinions.

Have a nice day!