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Last week I discovered that Safari is now available on Windows, even if it’s only a beta release. Safari is the popular browser which - for years - was only limited to the Macintosh. Numerous vulnerabilities have been identified and even reports of gaping memory holes, but designers don’t care.
In the past there has been no way to test a website on Safari from a computer running Windows (well, not an easily accessible option anyway). A designer would have to physically load their design on a Macintosh. Usually this would mean purchasing a Mac or requesting a colleague / friend with a Mac at home to test it.
Now designers all over the world have no excuse. Macintosh users and Windows users can test their websites on the popular browser without requiring any additional hardware or complicated software. Simply install the browser, and test. Repeat as necessary.
Pages look better in Safari
There was an article recently about the way Macintosh renders text compared to Windows. Safari takes advantage of Macintoshes text rendering. And personally I think it makes webpages look much nicer. All of a sudden a heading looks like a heading. Text is vibrant and stands out. But best of all, it’s easier to read.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Windows web designers start working primarily with Safari during the development process, just to see these amazing differences.
Heck, it even makes me realise what so many Apple users have seen for years – design on Apple products = good. It’s no wonder so many design studios around Adelaide are using Apple hardware these days.
Update: You can download Safari from here.
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