[HingVista]

As we're all aware by now, Safari is now available for Windows. So the question is, is there any compelling reason you might want to switch from Firefox to Safari?

Safari 3 for Windows is a beta version which is buggy as hell but Safari does have several enviable features. Rather than suggesting anyone move to Safari, here's a list of Safari's best features and the Firefox extensions that bring them to our favorite browser.

Safari's "Porn" Mode

Firefox Extension: Stealther

Loading address bar

Firefox Extension: Fission

Resizeable text fields

Firefox Extension: Resizeable Form Fields or FormTextResizer Bookmarklet or Textarea resize Greasemonkey

Safari's Superior Inline Search Highlighting

Firefox Extension: ... [Please reply if you know any add-on.]

In-Browser RSS tool

Firefox Extension: Sage or Wizz

Smart Back Navigation Tool

Firefox Extension: How'd I Get Here

Thanks to Lifehacker for all the links.

Now some Safari brushed themes for Firefox:


Theme: iSafari


Theme: Brushed


Theme: phox

[yanike]

Firefox extensions are nice, but I prefer the real thing.

The theme is nice but it doesn't do what Safari's does.

It's like Vista themes on XP. It has almost the look, but lacks the functionality
and real feel.

Plus! A lot of people will get all those great features without having to search for it.

Not that many people search for extensions for browsers. Some just get online to
check mail and browse what they are looking for. That's why some people prefer
all-in-one clients. Because, let's face it. People are lazy and like things simple.
You can show them Firefox and tell them how great it is, but as soon as you mention
they have to search and get all the extensions they want, they won't like it. They
rather get a browser that comes with it. Even though it only takes a few minutes to
get Firefox extensions.

What I like about Safari is the downloader, addressbar loader (like MSN Explorer), resizable address & search bar, the resizable text fields (which was the first time I saw that), quick options and features it has and the UI graphics and effects.

If you didn't post the extensions to Firefox, I would have never known they existed.

Still, Safari does it better and looks good while doing it to.

This post has been edited by yanike: 14 June 2007 - 09:48 PM

[deathvirus_me]

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Safari's Superior Inline Search Highlighting

Donno what its exactly like .. but u can suggest Hyperwords .. its one the must have extensions according to me

This post has been edited by deathvirus_me: 14 June 2007 - 10:02 PM

[ThunderROM]

I've installed Stealther and Fission loading bar. Both are quite useful.

[Freka]

Interesting, but for now I'm sticking with Firefox I will wait till the final release of Safari.

[cmkumar2k]

hmm... no...no.. FF is better....

[Razor VinT]

Who needs Safari anyway?

[winmatrix2007]

Razor VinT, on Jun 15 2007, 07:10 AM, said:

Who needs Safari anyway?

I agree Firefox or Netscape all the way

[timbertide]

Nice Firefox extensions, thanks.

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I agree Firefox or Netscape all the way

Netscape?

[The Silent Warrior]

Hide the menu bar: Tiny Menu

[ieadm]

Very cool thanks!

[michele]

here's a shot of my FF



Everything in the guide is great, except should add Compact Menu.

I know I don't have exactly right, but honestly you can do way more with firefox.


Edit to add: Oh, and teh magnifying glass in the search get here

Save it and place it here, C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\searchplugins replacing the default one.

This post has been edited by michele: 16 June 2007 - 03:40 PM

[teXtreme]

I think firefox best than safari on windows system or other os system. I try safari beta is have bugs can't display webpage and use more cpu .

[TituFama]

Great thread!

[M.Sudoku]

Really very useful extensions!