safari vs google vs ?

bgsnmky · Dec 23, 2012, 08:02 AM

I am new to macs...and read somewhere in the forums that some people immediately download or firefox and use that instead of safari.

Just curious if I could get some info on why to use one vs the other?

why do you like one over the other.

Thanks.

maflynn · Dec 23, 2012, 08:06 AM

Personal preference. I prefer safari on my Mac but use chrome on my work pc.

NewishMacGuy · Dec 23, 2012, 11:20 AM

I think Safari 6 has actually got the best UI experience and speed, but it's lack of cookie-handling and privacy controls make it all but unusable. I end up using Firefox because even with the best Safari extensions, you still can't individually whitelist or blacklist cookies to selectively prevent installation of the ones you don't want while allowing use of the ones that you do. Amateur hour.

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CrickettGrrrl · 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewishMacGuy

I think Safari 6 has actually got the best UI experience and speed, but it's lack of cookie-handling and privacy controls make it all but unusable. I end up using Firefox because even with the best Safari extensions, you still can't individually whitelist or blacklist cookies to selectively prevent installation of the ones you don't want while allowing use of the ones that you do. Amateur hour.

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Have you tried the Ghostery Safari Extension? It manages cookies pretty well, I think. I've been using it for about a year or so. You can whitelist things.

To the OP, I use Safari on my 2011 iMac and like it a lot. (Check out the Extensions Gallery). I used to use Firefox on my PPC iMac, which was great but prefer Safari on the new machine.

iHailCarlo · Dec 23, 2012, 12:35 PM

I love Safari, its native to your system and optimized for it. Stick with that you will be alright.

wcdamsch · Dec 23, 2012, 12:58 PM

Safari works great for 90% of the sites I frequent. It can be picky on going back to a previous page. I think this has something to do with the multi-touch gestures native to IOS. Firefox is a mess in my opinion. Chrome works well though.

Snarl · Dec 23, 2012, 01:52 PM

I'm fairly new to Mac and on Windows used Opera however I'm really liking Safari so far (Mountain Lion).

Kissaragi · Dec 23, 2012, 03:04 PM

Safari is great, firefox always seems bloated to me with too many advantaged options that id never use.

Chrome is pretty nice if for some reason you dont like safari.

Dweez · Dec 23, 2012, 03:05 PM

Personal preference. I use chrome on osx, linux and occasionally windows.

NewishMacGuy · Dec 23, 2012, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrickettGrrrl

Have you tried the Ghostery Safari Extension? It manages cookies pretty well, I think. I've been using it for about a year or so. You can whitelist things.

I do have the Ghostery extension, but the version that I have doesn't manage cookies (like it can in Firefox). The best cookie manager for Safari is probably Safari Cookies, which also has a whitelist feature. But because Safari doesn't have a native whitelist, you can't globally set it not to accept cookies except for those on your whitelist. Rather you have to set it to globally accept cookies and then the add-ons will delete those which are not on your whitelist on either a timed basis or when you exit from the browser. Pretty much any way you set it you're going to end up with a lot of cookies on your system that you don't want. As I said, amateur hour.

I would be glad to hear of any other solutions.

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jwjsr · Dec 23, 2012, 07:12 PM

Why are cookies bad?

Untethered · Dec 23, 2012, 08:05 PM

Well, fist you must know that I have literally no way of determining what browser you choose. Firefox has a beautiful interface, while Google Chrome has blazing speeds, and Safari is somewhere in the middle. If you were to take my advise, I would prefer Safari because it's a mix of everything, allowing that sort of "feeling."
Best Regards,

Untethered

MisterKeeks · Dec 23, 2012, 08:09 PM

It all depends on the hardware. I have PowerPC Macs, so I pick highly optimized browsers for them. On the MBP I am using, I just use Safari or Chrome.

SnowLeopard OSX · Dec 23, 2012, 08:16 PM

Safari or GC are, IMO, the most optimal web browsers on any Mac OSX.

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Snarl macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada Eh	I'm fairly new to Mac and on Windows used Opera however I'm really liking Safari so far (Mountain Lion). __________________ Cheers; Snarl Another Guy From Canada iPad 3 64GB, iPod Touch 5G 64GB, 15" MacBook Pro, 2.6Ghz i7, GT650M, 750GB HD 7200RPM, 16GB, 1650x1080, 2TB Time Capsule, Airport Express
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Dweez macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Down by the river	Personal preference. I use chrome on osx, linux and occasionally windows. __________________ sudo make me a sandwich
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Untethered macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Boston, Ma	A thought! Well, fist you must know that I have literally no way of determining what browser you choose. Firefox has a beautiful interface, while Google Chrome has blazing speeds, and Safari is somewhere in the middle. If you were to take my advise, I would prefer Safari because it's a mix of everything, allowing that sort of "feeling." Best Regards, Untethered
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maflynn Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston	Personal preference. I prefer safari on my Mac but use chrome on my work pc.
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iHailCarlo macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2012	I love Safari, its native to your system and optimized for it. Stick with that you will be alright.
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wcdamsch macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2011	Safari works great for 90% of the sites I frequent. It can be picky on going back to a previous page. I think this has something to do with the multi-touch gestures native to IOS. Firefox is a mess in my opinion. Chrome works well though.
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Kissaragi macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2006	Safari is great, firefox always seems bloated to me with too many advantaged options that id never use. Chrome is pretty nice if for some reason you dont like safari.
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jwjsr macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fairhope, Alabama	Why are cookies bad?
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MisterKeeks macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2012	It all depends on the hardware. I have PowerPC Macs, so I pick highly optimized browsers for them. On the MBP I am using, I just use Safari or Chrome. __________________ Core Duo 1.83 Mac Mini, Dual 2.7 Power Mac G5, Dual 1.8 Power Mac G5, Dual 1.25 MDD G4, 1.6 GHz iMac G5, 900 MHz iBook G3, 800 MHz iMac G4, 500MHz iMac G3, 400MHz iMac G3
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