Safari uses Apple's brushed metal user interface, has a bookmark management scheme that functions like the iTunes jukebox software, is integrated with Apple's QuickTimemultimedia technology, and features a tabbed-browsing interface similar to that of Mozilla. A Google search box is a standard component of the Safari interface, as are software services which automatically fill out Web forms and which spellcheck entries into web page text fields.
The code for rendering web pages is based on Konqueror's KHTML engine. As a result, Safari's internal layout engine (WebCore) is free software and is released under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License. Improvements to the KHTML code are merged with the Konqueror project. Apple also released additional code under an open source 2-clause BSD-like license. The source code for the rest of the browser, including Apple's external GUI, however, has not been released.
Until 1997, Apple Macintosh computers had been shipped with Netscape Navigator. Microsoft'sInternet Explorer for Mac was included as the default web browser since then. In June 2003, Microsoft announced it would discontinue development of Internet Explorer for Macintosh. Internet Explorer for Mac 5.2.3 is included with OS X 10.3, but is no longer the default browser.
The next version of Safari, to be included with Mac OS X 10.4 will include a built in RSS and Atom reader. Other features will include private browsing (which does not record any information of your web visit), the ability to archive and e-mail webpages, and the ability to search bookmarks.
Public Beta. Improved compability with websites, XML support, improved stability, improved Macromedia Flash performance, improved support for Web standards.
Public Beta 2. Tabbed browsing, forms & passwords autofill, browser reset (removes cookies, cache and so on), Netscape and Mozilla bookmarks importing, improved support for web standards, improved AppleScript support, more localizations.
First non-beta release. Safari is now default Mac OS X browser, faster autotabs, support for iSync bookmark syncronization, all Mac OS X languages supported, more AppleScripts to control browser, improved support for web standards.
10.3 only. Improved compatibility with websites and web applications. Support for personal certificate authentication. Full keyboard access for navigation. Ability to resume interrupted downloads. LiveConnect support.
10.3 only. Released with Security Update 2004-06-07. Resolves a security issue where the "Show in Finder" button would execute certain downloaded applications.
10.3 only. Released with Security Update 2004-12-02. Resolves a couple of security issues; URL spoofing in the status bar and uncertainty about the origin of pop-up windows. [1] (http://secunia.com/advisories/13047/) [2] (http://secunia.com/advisories/12892/)
Safari uses Apple's brushed metal user interface, has a bookmark management scheme that functions like the iTunes jukebox software, is integrated with Apple's QuickTimemultimedia technology, and features a tabbed-browsing interface similar to that of Mozilla.
The current development version of Safari at Apple is the first browser to pass the Acid2 test, which tests some of the CSS2 features, especially in the area of error handling.
Safari is now default Mac OS Xbrowser, faster autotabs, support for iSyncbookmark syncronization, all Mac OS X languages supported, more AppleScripts to control browser, improved support for web standards.
Safari utilizes Apple's brushed metal user interface, a bookmark management scheme that functions like the iTunes jukebox software, is integrated with Apple's QuickTimemultimedia technology and features a tabbed-browsing interface similar to that of Mozilla.
Safari Beta 1 was released at the 2003 Macworld conference, and was refreshed in the spring of 2003.
Safari version 1.1 was included with Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, which was released on October 24, 2003.
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