Hi Peter, I use Safari exclusively and rate the latest version of Safari at number 1 - as the best web browser to use for Mac.
Kind regards, Ronni 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Intel-Core i7 2.3GHz /16GB / 1TB 840 EVO SSD macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 > On 13 Feb 2020, at 8:12 pm, Peter Curtis <pe...@augold.com.au> wrote: > > Hi Ronni > So where do you think Safari fits in? > Kind regards > Peter > >> On 13 Feb 2020, at 12:48 pm, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Stephen and Alan, >> >> You might find this interesting from TechRadar >> >> https://www.techradar.com/au/best/browser >> >> Kind Regards, >> Ronni >> >> Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB >> >> >>> On 13 Feb 2020, at 10:28 am, Alan Smith <sma...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Stephen, >>> >>> An update - you'll love this. Eventually spoke to Woolworths. They >>> recommend Google Chrome as the best browser to use as it is integrated with >>> their shopping. >>> >>> Cheers >>> Alan >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 12 Feb 2020, at 9:16 am, Alan Smith <sma...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Stephen, >>>> >>>> As someone from wamug (Neil?) said a few years ago: it’s too late - Google >>>> already knows everything about you. I think I was trying to uninstall >>>> Google Chrome after using it for a few days. >>>> >>>> Google is efficient for my web searches. I used DuckDuckGo for some time >>>> but became irritated by it. Ditto for Bing. >>>> >>>> In general I use standard Apple apps, including Safari. I have Firefox >>>> installed on some devices as a backup browser. Waiting for the new >>>> Microsoft Edge to be released by the Australian Mac App Store for possible >>>> use on the 2019 iMac. >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> Alan >>>> >>>>> On 11 Feb 2020, at 10:21 pm, Stephen Chape <chap...@bigpond.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi again Alan. >>>>> I suggest you dump Google ASAP. >>>>> That and Facebook will invade your world. >>>>> >>>>> My family have use DuckDuckGo for a couple of years. >>>>> On our Macs and our iPhones. >>>>> They do no tracking and do not record your data. >>>>> >>>>>> On 11 Feb 2020, at 8:07 pm, Alan Smith <sma...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Stephen, >>>>>> >>>>>> A reasonable deduction I think. Windows for Woolies, Chrome for Coles >>>>>> and Safari for Store Shoppers? >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Alan >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 11 Feb 2020, at 4:24 pm, Stephen Chape <chap...@bigpond.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sounds to me like Woolies have not tested their latest web catalogue. >>>>>>> Web writers should always make sure their work is compatible with all >>>>>>> common browsers before releasing. >>>>>>> I learnt this when I did my IT course at TAFE some years ago. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 11 Feb 2020, at 12:49 pm, Alan Smith <sma...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> A problem. I look at the Coles and Woolworths grocery catalogues most >>>>>>>> weeks. I usually use a 2012 iMac for this. This week I cannot open >>>>>>>> the Woolies catalogue page using the default Safari browser. I get a >>>>>>>> spinning "wait” icon with message “Loading Page”. OS is High Sierra >>>>>>>> 10.13.6 with Google search engine. However it does work using Firefox. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Same thing happens using a 2019 iMac using Safari and Google. OS is >>>>>>>> Mojave 10.14.6, Safari is version 13.0.5. I do not have any other >>>>>>>> browser installed on this device. If I use Safari > Develop > User >>>>>>>> Agent to emulate another browser (Firefox or Microsoft Edge) then the >>>>>>>> Woolies catalogue page opens. There is no change when the iMac is >>>>>>>> booted in Safe Mode. No problems detected with Malwarebytes or >>>>>>>> EtreCheck. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Experiments with other devices just muddy the waters. iPad 5 with iOS >>>>>>>> 13.3 and Google will not open the Woolies page either. iPad 2 with >>>>>>>> iOS 9.3.5 and Bing works ok! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Superficially it seems that Google is a common factor. Any >>>>>>>> suggestions for a fix? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Perplexed >>>>>>>> Alan >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
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