Safari Public Beta 2 released

Posted on 14 Apr 2003 at 14:19

Apple has released Safari Public Beta 2, the latest version of its Internet browser with tabbed browsing and autofill forms.

Other new features include the ability to import bookmarks form Netscape and Mozilla, as well as Internet Explorer, increased standards compatibility and better AppleScript support. There is also a new Reset Safari menu option for ehnhanced privacy, which erases your browsing history, empties the cache, clears the Downloads window, and removes cookies. It also removes any saved names and passwords or other AutoFill text and clears Google search entries.

The Forms AutoFill feature dovetails neatly with the Mac OS X Address Book, and completes Web forms based on information from your Address Book or previous forms. It will fill in your name, street address, city, postcode and email address eacht time you want to submit information online. Safari also gives you a separate option to automatically enter your accounts and passwords, stored securely in the Mac OS X Keychain.

Safari 1.0 Beta 2 (v73) is available via Software Update or from www.apple.com/safari/.

Author: Simon Aughton

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