Interesting updates, but still can't beat Chrome's all-in-one bar. :/

Just did a quick non-scientific comparison of Chrome 5 vs Safari 5



It looks like Safari is mitigating raw memory use with increased virtual memory caches.

I like the Cover Flow of bookmarks (Safari > Preferences > New Tab > Bookmarks Bar) and the new speed is enough for me to forego Chrome's address bar. Although I've yet to find a need for the Reader function I think I'll be making the switch back to Safari once my three essential Extensions (Flashblack, Adblock and LastPass) are written for Safari.

This post has been edited by Ojimaru: Jun 8 2010, 04:15 PM

Written in Extension format. Yes Safari plug-ins have existed for a long time, but Safari 5 now officially supports them with its own SDK.

The Chrome thread exists because its an alternative browser that has worked better than Safari.

Modify the look of Safari 5's Reader
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?sto...010060813435933

Yes - and to certain extreme extents, no - extensions can speed up browsing and improve your browsing experience. Typically, plug-ins and extensions add or remove functionality not available in the browser natively. For example, AdBlock filters out advertisements, ClicktoFlash lets you activate Flash elements manually and LastPass is a cloud-based password manager.

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