Friday, August 31, 2007

Apple on a Safari hunt in Windows

The guesswork surrounding Apple’s every move goes on and on... I will belatedly comment on their decision to make the Safari browser available on windows, that I have not yet heard or read.

While the roll out of the iPhone, with Safari built-in to it was surely a motivation for the Windows version of Safari (for the oft cited reason that it enables Windows developers to “develop” for it), there was probably much grander motivation: by making Safari available on the most prolific operating system, its broader reach would encourage more web site developers to ensure compatibility when they design their sites. This would benefit Mac OS users, then, as well.