windows - Can't set breakpoints in Safari 5.1.7

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2014-07
  • Daft

    I hope I'm asking this is the right place.

    I'm using Safari 5.1.7 in Windows and I can't seem to set any breakpoints in the dev tools.

    I can set them without any bother in Chrome, but nothing happens when I click in the gutter in Safari. Left clicking doesn't work and right clicking and selecting 'Set Breakpoint' from the dropdown doesn't work either.

    I'm wondering have I missed an option somewhere maybe?

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  • Ant

    I've been considering installing Safari on my Windows machine for a while. Is it worth it? I normally use Opera, and fall back to Firefox, then to IE if I need extra compatibility (not very often) - would Safari add anything to that?


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  • Tamas Czinege

    Well, Webkit (the rendering engine behind Safari) is really fast and supports the latest standards. I would use Google Chrome though as it shares a large part of its codebase (including Webkit) with Safari but it is more suitable for Windows. Safari looks really out of place in a Windows environment in my opinion.

  • Guillermo Esteves

    One reason why I prefer Safari over Chrome in Windows is because it syncs my bookmarks over MobileMe.

  • Ehtyar

    Safari will not provide any compatibility gains next to Firefox or IE. It is also far less stable than either of those Windows systems. Personally I see no reason to use Safari on Windows, except where you may prefer its interface.

    Ehtyar.

  • AZ.

    I certainly didn't like it at all. One of the main reasons is that, it really doesn't fit. This might be because I use Mac OS and Windows and it just feels awkward. Furthermore, the performance, I'd dare to compare it to IE but of course, a li'l better (I hate IE).

  • Rom

    I use Safari on Windows about 30-40% of the time (the rest being Firefox). Safari has Apple's font rendering which makes the text look better and more correct from the typography's point of view. See, for example Joel's article on the subject. I find it being significantly easier on the eyes, and I choose Safari for lengthy articles.

    On Mac on the other hand, I find myself using Firefox almost exclusively since it's got all the GreaseMonkey goodies and it takes much less CPU than Firefox, which translates to cooler and quieter notebook.