One wonders how much of the code base the two versions of Safari have in common. If there is significant take-up of the Windows version, this will prompt cybercriminals to look harder for security vulnerabilities in Safari, and given the rate at which problems in Apple's third-party components (i.e. all the Open Source stuff) are announced, that could be bad news.

On the other hand I can't say enough good things about the PithHelment ad blocking software, which works with Safari. You need never see another ad again, and if you never download an ad, you'll be much less likely to become the victim of a "drive-by" virus.

Ian Kemmish, Biggleswade, UK

Downloaded it, used it, looked good, but then I started to look for features that I had with IE and I found myself starting IE. Without the ability to download and add other toolbars like Googles, the product does have weakinesses. IE is not the best looking thing on the net.

Leon Blakey, LaPlace, USA

We still dont have window.print(). Way to go apple. Some things you do so well... Others, not so much.

rutherk1, Ohio,

Just great: another browser choice. What Apple really needs to do is to release OS X for X86-based computers. That would be news. And that would be 'stepping into Microsoft's territory'. But Safari on Windows? Yawn...

Joe, San Jose, CA

I like it. On Win XP it seems pretty stable and quick. A couple of images would not load on some sites that I have visited and some other small quirky things but after all it is a beta version. I think that it will do well in competing with FireFox and as far as I am concerned already blows IE out of the water (pretty easy task though). I have not yet tried V3 on my Mac yet and probably won't until it's final. I think the real point here is that MS doesn't have any pride in their products and they are going to continue to see other great innovators surpass them until they decide to do things right. With all of Apple's trendiness and curb appeal it can still be said that they are one of the true innovators and leaders in this era of computing.

Keith, Dallas, Tx