Safari Windows uses parts of IE
I just found something odd...if you have Safari Windows installed, apparently it uses IE's proxy settings instead of it's own. If you click Edit->Preferences->Advanced->Change Settings, Safari pops open the IE Internet Options dialog box. Firefox has it's own proxy settings built-in, but apparently Apple decided to use the Windows proxy settings. I guess that's not a bad idea, but it surprises me.
On a whim, I checked how Google's chrome handles proxy settings, and it does the same thing as Safari, it uses the IE settings.
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It is actually highly annoying for those of us that get proxy setting pushed from an AD server.
# Posted By BP
| 9/30/08 1:42 PM
This is typical Apple. :-) Use the OS environment to build up modular and resource saving application.
# Posted By Safari-Surfer
| 10/30/08 6:05 AM
Use only OS proxy for safari in Windows is bad idea, because user loose freedom to select individual proxy for Safari. Better way is prefill values from OS proxy settings. Some company use 2 proxy with dedicatd browsers - one for intranet, second for internet.
# Posted By Jack
| 6/24/09 12:16 PM
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