[smotte]

Does anyone know if we can expect IE download destination capabilities similar to IE in future releases of Safari? I hear that Microsoft is dropping out of the web browser competition for Mac OS, so I guess that cancels out the possibility of tabbed browsing in Internet Explorer, which was really one of its only drawbacks.

[Philbert]

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I guess that cancels out the possibility of tabbed browsing in Internet Explorer, which was really one of its only drawbacks.

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Well that, and no native way to block pop up ads or spell check. But the biggest drawback in my opinion is that IE is about 3-4 times slower than Safari.
But what do you mean by "download destination capabilities"? You can tell Safari where to place downloads. Wait, are you talking about IE for Windows - it's capability for changing D/L destinations on the fly? Probably not but who knows. I actually prefer the Mac way. I want all D/Ls going to the same place and the necessity for always telling IE where to place the file is a pain.

[horhaus]

As long as we're on this subject heading, is there any option to close Safari's download window automatically when the download completes, the way that IE's does? Maybe I'm just lazy, but I always really liked that feature.

[Ti_Guy]

Actually, Philbert, both IE and Safari can be assigned a download destination in their preferences. Both also download automatically when you option-click on a downloadable link, like a PDF, JPG, ZIP, MPG, etc.
Where IE shines and Safari is still "not there yet" is providing an option on-the-fly to set an alternative download destination. Option-click in IE and you get to choose where to download something, without changing the default download destination. Safari, sadly, does not have that, yet.
And, yes, IE is so slow that Safari feels faster and more responsive on a GPRS connection (35-40K) than IE on 56K modem.

[Philbert]

Actually, Ti_Guy, I think you (partially), misunderstand my post. I know destinations can be set in preferences for both IE and Safari. (I said as much.) What I forgot about, is that on the fly destinations could be done in IE by Control clicking (or right clicking with capable mouse). This brings up the contextual menus, which when choosing Save Link to Disk brings up the Save dialog and allows you to navigate to where you want. (Option clicking a download link does nothing.) Not so for Safari as you point out. IE for Windows brings up the Save dialog by default.
However, I'm still not clear what smotte is talking about.

[Ti_Guy]

Hi Philbert
Are you sure option-clicking a download link does nothing in IE? Is is a direct link, or something like you see on Version Tracker? I've done it a million times in both IE and Safari.
My God, you have 3492 posts, Philbert! That where Carpal Tunnel comes from.

[Philbert]

Yep, I'm sure. Option clicking does nothing for me in either IE or Safari - downloads just start as normal. And Versiontracker is what I was testing it with.
As for my Carpal Tunnel affliction ... that'll be cured soon. VERY soon! /forums/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Phil

[Ti_Guy]

Philbert, almighty, have mercy on my poor soul for I have sinned
Check a page like this one and Option-click on a picture or the "View Full Size Image" links. JPG's will go to your set download folder. I often use this shortcut to download a number of pictures or PDF's on a single page. If there's a link I want to go somewhere else, I option Control-click, select a destination and press enter.
No, my friend, the links that say "Download Now" on Versiontracker and Cnet and others are not really "live" links. They simply take you to yet another page, with all sorts of ads and stuff, and then issue some form of a download command.

[Philbert]

Ok, gotcha. But it's still the same thing as Control or right clicking the link and using the contextual menu.
Phil

[Ti_Guy]

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But it's still the same thing as Control or right clicking the link and using the contextual menu

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Which is available in IE, but not in Safari. You cannot override the default (set in prefs.) download folder. IE allows you just that, which makes it far more convenient in that area. And only in that area. I expect Safari to grow a more mature downloading feature set.