Why is Safari 5.1 download page from Apple is SL only?

[HiFiGuy528]

I tried to reinstall Safari 5.1 on my 11" Air running Lion, but could not because Safari 5.1 from Apple download page is Snow Leopard. Where's the Lion version? What's going on at Apple?

http://www.apple.com/safari/download/

 

[wrldwzrd89]

The 5.1 version comes with Lion, that's why.

 

[killerrobot]

The 5.1 version comes with Lion, that's why.

Clarification, the 5.1 version that comes with Lion is a different build than the one for SL. You need your install disk to re-install Safari 5.1 on Lion.

 

[gentlefury]

Since there is no way to uninstall 5.1 from lion it would make no sense to have an installer.

 

[iThinkergoiMac]

Since there is no way to uninstall 5.1 from lion it would make no sense to have an installer.

Oh? Huh, that's weird... if I run

sudo rm /Applications/Safari.app

it will uninstall quite easily. Also, if I move it to the Trash in PathFinder it works just fine. Finder prevents it, but that doesn't mean "there is no way". There's always a way, Finder just makes it difficult (and rightly so).

That being said, you should NEVER EVER remove Safari from OS X. I'm just illustrating that it's possible.

 

[killerrobot]

Oh? Huh, that's weird... if I run

sudo rm /Applications/Safari.app

it will uninstall quite easily. Also, if I move it to the Trash in PathFinder it works just fine. Finder prevents it, but that doesn't mean "there is no way". There's always a way, Finder just makes it difficult (and rightly so).

That being said, you should NEVER EVER remove Safari from OS X. I'm just illustrating that it's possible.

I'm so going to remove Safari right now from Lion. Thanks for the how-to.

 

[gentlefury]

Oh? Huh, that's weird... if I run

sudo rm /Applications/Safari.app

it will uninstall quite easily. Also, if I move it to the Trash in PathFinder it works just fine. Finder prevents it, but that doesn't mean "there is no way". There's always a way, Finder just makes it difficult (and rightly so).

That being said, you should NEVER EVER remove Safari from OS X. I'm just illustrating that it's possible.

ok great you can forcibly remove the app....and why would you do this?

 

[iThinkergoiMac]

ok great you can forcibly remove the app....and why would you do this?

You must not have read my post very closely. I said that you wouldn't ever actually want to do this. I'm simply pointing out that saying there's no way to do it, as you did, is not correct and it can be done.

It's just a terrible idea to do so.

 

[HiFiGuy528]

I removed Safari successfully. There is no install disc with the new 11" Air. I tried Restore partition but it is a FULL Lion install. Another issue was the internal HD was LOCKED so I can't do a full Lion install from Restore partition. WTF?! Apple is starting to piss me off.

 

[iThinkergoiMac]

I removed Safari successfully.

Why? Safari contains somewhat critical pieces that the OS uses. It doesn't take up that much space either.

Another issue was the internal HD was LOCKED so I can't do a full Lion install from Restore partition. WTF?! Apple is starting to piss me off.

This I don't understand. What says it is locked?