New Browser for Windows

I don't use the Windows operating system myself. Once in a while, I run into a situation at work where the [ahemm] opportunity demands it, but by and large, I'm in the Mac OS X and Linux world for all my computing needs.

I realize, however, that most of you folks use Windows as your portal into the world of 1's and 0's. I have been advocating using Firefox as your browser, instead of Windows Internet Explorer, because it's, well, better. Exactly how and why is a subject of vehement debate.

But now my favorite computer company has released Safari for Windows. I'm writing this blog entry in Safari. I use Safari as my default browser on my Macs. Firefox is my go-to browser when I want to get a lot of work done and we use it as the standard browser in our company (mainly because it works almost identically on all platforms). But when I want a fast-loading, easy-to-use browser that renders web pages quickly and does what I need it to do, I use Safari.

Now you Windows folks don't have to get all huffy at us Mac-o-phants when we make fun of you for being in the dark ages of computing. With iTunes running, your iPod earphones growing from your ears, and now your Safari browser surfing the web, you can pretend like you've almost graduated!

In all seriousness, though. Safari is a superb browser that deserves a try. IE 7 is out, and the website stats show that many of you are using it. But non-Microsoft browsers like Firefox and Safari are still more secure, adhere to the accepted Internet standards better, make it easier for developers to provide great (and great-looking) applications to their users, and are just plain better than any monolithic, old-world application released by the Jolly Green Giant (otherwise known as the Evil Empire) called Micro$oft.

Give it a try.