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dymar
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Q: What browser to use with Snow Leopard?

Although not my main computer, my old (2006) MacBook still runs and I use it.  Sometimes -- e.g., when my MBP is out for servicing, etc. -- it's temporarily my main computer.

 

Safari is making it very clear that it doesn't like my using v. 5.1.10.  However, as far as I know that is the latest supported version for Snow Leopard.

 

Is there a more recent Safari 'update' I can download and use?

 

If not, what alternative browser is recommended (for Snow Leopard)?

 

Thanks.

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8), 1.83 MHz

Posted on May 13, 2015 1:56 PM

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    dymar dymar May 26, 2015 7:23 AM in response to Lexicat
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    May 26, 2015 7:23 AM in response to Lexicat

    Lexicat wrote:

     

    iCab's preferences allow you to set the broiwser "Identity", which will usually accommodate websites which are built with certain browsers in mind. My version of iCab has about a dozen identity choices, including Chrome, Firefox, Opera, several versions of IE and even some versions of Netscape, Lynx and Konqueror. It also has a spot for "Other" in which you can write your own identity code.

    Changing Identity has always worked for me any time I've encountered a restrictive, non-standard website.

     

    Thanks.  Any suggestions for which is best to use with Snow Leopard v.10.6.8 (and iCab v.5.2.0)?

     

    I had assumed that “Identity for best compatibility” would auto-select the best one.  But so far using that delivers pretty much the same performance as using Safari (v.5.1.10).  And objecting websites or apps all seem to think I am using Safari.

     

    One thing I’d especially like to get back is the ability to compose HTML email messages, which I now can’t do (with either Safari or, so far, with iCab) in Yahoo! Mail.  Other objectors includes Googe Chrome/Drive/Docs.

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