HD Tutorial: Safari 4 Webkit
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***WATCH IN HD*** Today I show you how to get the Safari 4 Webkit download for any operating system. Here's where I get it! Make sure to check back about once a month until Safari 4 actually comes out - this build is updated almost nightly! webkit.org Credit goes to anchorschmidt for showing me how to do this - thanks, man! youtube.com
The video demonstrates how to obtain and install the Safari 4 WebKit nightly build on a Windows or Mac system, emphasizing that this nightly release provides bug fixes and speed improvements to Safari WebKit. It starts by guiding viewers to webkit.org, the open source project site, and explains that the download consists of nightly builds intended to enhance performance, particularly noted with faster page loads and smoother browsing. The presenter walks through selecting the operating system from the download page, running the WebKit installer with administrator rights, and recognizing that the Acid3 test previously yielded a suboptimal score of 75 out of 100, while the Safari 4 WebKit build can achieve a perfect 100 out of 100 on Acid3. Additional steps include briefly showing how to customize the application icon and discussing the quick launch and responsiveness of the updated browser, with examples such as opening YouTube and Google Maps rapidly. The overall takeaway is that using the WebKit nightly build can noticeably speed up browsing and improve performance, making Safari significantly faster on Windows or OS X, and the video ends with a quick encouragement to subscribe for more tips on speeding up browsers.
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Questions answered
- What is the Safari 4 WebKit nightly build and why would you want it?
- The Safari 4 WebKit nightly build is an early, frequently updated version of WebKit for Safari that includes bug fixes and speed improvements, which can make browsing faster and more responsive.
- How do you install the nightly build on Windows or Mac according to the video?
- Navigate to webkit.org, open the nightly builds page, choose your operating system, download the appropriate 20–22 MB file for Windows or OS X, then run the installer with administrator privileges.