Apple Announces Release of Safari 5 with Extensions - But Where Is It?

[sammich]

Bull***t.

I can upgrade the firmware for the NIC and SCSI/SAS controllers, and their drivers, on my Windows systems without requiring a reboot.

It's pretty sad if OSX makes you reboot for an application library update.

It's always been the case. This isn't a critical component so hold it off then? I'm sure that strictly a restart isn't needed, all that needs to be done is restart various applications that use webkit rendering. A restart is just a way to make sure all webkit apps are restarted for the average user. You can always force quit the installer when it asks for your to restart.

 

[hayesk]

Why the reboot? Chrome does not need it.

WebKit gets replaced. Other apps and system may be using WebKit.

 

[HeelToe]

What the beep! Netflixs streaming doesn't work on Safari 5?

This is a serious problem. Plus it seems slower the 4. How do I move back

 

[StuddedLeather]

WE GOT OUR BLUE PROGRESS BAR BACK!!! WHO CARES ABOUT THE REST!!!!!

Thx for acknowledging us Steve!

I concur! I missed this thing like no other!

 

[Sparced]

I really like the reader function but having to turn it on in the address bar is a chore. Is there any keyboard shortcut or way I can assign my Logitech mouse to control it.

 

[besler3035]

Font weirdness

Anyone having trouble with viewing some fonts in Safari 5? Some also look jaggedy. I'm noticing this especially on ESPN's website.

 

[iDarbert]

Bull***t.

I can upgrade the firmware for the NIC and SCSI/SAS controllers, and their drivers, on my Windows systems without requiring a reboot.

It's pretty sad if OSX makes you reboot for an application library update.

And this is why I hardly ever post on MacRumors.

 

[AidenShaw]

That's because firmware and drivers don't have other applications using them, they are in userland space that can be updated without affecting the rest of the system. Drivers are not called directly either, applications use the APIs directly, not drivers.

So, simply virtualize the APIs so that newly launched apps see the updated system, and running apps use the old APIs until you restart.

This is not rocket science.

And, BTW, firmware and drivers are in kernel space where *all* applications may be using them. (Most applications, of course, are using file system abstractions for accessing storage - so they wouldn't notice a change in the block-level interface to storage.)

 

[Sparced]

I really like the reader function but having to turn it on in the address bar is a chore. Is there any keyboard shortcut or way I can assign my Logitech mouse to control it.

Figured it out. This is awesome. Something I will use everyday.

 

[MikhailT]

So, simply virtualize the APIs so that newly launched apps see the updated system, and running apps use the old APIs until you restart.

This is not rocket science.

You can do that now, just quit the installer when it ask to restart. Apple is likely not going to ever do this in order to ensure more stability.

 

[MikhailT]

Figured it out. This is awesome. Something I will use everyday.

Figure what out?

 

[iDarbert]

Figure what out?

I guess he's talking about the shortcut to summon the Reader without clicking the little badge, Command-Shift-R

 

[PlaceofDis]

Figure what out?

guessing the keyboard shortcut, or how to assign it to a mouse button. the keyboard shortcut really does make it useful imo.

 

[Sparced]

My Logitech mouse will call up Reader now, nothing to it.

I've got to say that S530 mouse even though it's not bluetooth and needs a dongle is so much better than the Magic/Mighty mouse.

 

[RazHyena]

if its liquid, your computer might have other, more pressing issues.

I believe it's official name is Blue Status Bar.

 

[paulisme]

Is there even one extension that's available for download right now? I excitedly installed Safari 5, searched for extensions on Google, found none, then immediately went back to Firefox. I'll try again when AdBlock comes out.

 

[MyDesktopBroke]

Safari is still moving like mud. I can open Safari, Firefox and Chrome, have them all try to load a site. Firefox and Chrome will load the site and I can start browsing to articles and reading them before Safari even connects to the same site, much less fully load it.

I don't understand how some people have Safari and say it's the fastest browser they've ever used. I doubt they're lying, I just don't get why one computer would have one browser move faster than others?

 

[Michaelgtrusa]

I do like it, but it does seem slower. ...at times.

 

[jmj]

Getting some funky font on Google Reader. Little smudges under the title of the article. I've had this issue before with Opera but never with Safari until the update.

 

[METOO999]

I can see using Safari Reader all the time. I always go to Print View on articles anyway.

It would neat if Amazon put that rotating HMTL5 into their product views.

 

[zim]

Installed Safari 5.. noticed that it removed my 1Password button, anyone know if it is safe to put back or should I wait for them to come out with an extension?

I was happy that Click-to-Flash is still there

<edit>

Just opened 1Password and found out that there is already an update to address Safari 5 support.. wow, that was fast!!

 

[wbham]

Is there an option to search(google through the address bar, or anything similiar to Firefoxe/chromes address bar search?
Thankyou

 

[Anonymous Freak]

Snappy enough to pass acid3 on Core Duo.

Well, Safari is Snappier™ to me in a fully measurable way now.

I have a first-gen MacBook Pro (2.0 GHz Core Duo, 2 GB RAM,) and on Safari 4, it would "pass" the Acid3 test graphically, but some tests would take too long, so it would be considered failing.

Safari 5 now passes completely. (On my dual Xeon system, it passes completely on Safari 4; this just shows that it's now enough snappier to make my older system pass, too.)

 

[BJB Productions]

I do like it, but it does seem slower.

Yeah, same with me. BUT! It takes up way less memory. yay.

 

[Niko03]

Is there anything I can click to start a new tab, like in Firefox, or do I need to Command-T it? I only see that horrid multi-view Top Sites thing on the top left corner.

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