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Reverting to Safari 3 from Safari 4 on Mac OS X 10.5

Did you make the same mistake I did, and update to Safari 4 when it was offered as a Software Update, then found some things didn't work any more, or you just plain don't like Safari 4? If so, here's how to revert back to Safari 3.2.3 on Mac OS X Leopard.

  1. Remove your existing Safari installation. Drag /Applications/Safari.app to the Trash, and rename the ~/Library/Safari folder (where ~ is your home folder, e.g. /Users/your-username) to something else (you're essentially making a backup here). It is important that you empty the Trash after doing this, as I found my 'new' Safari copied itself to my Trash folder.
  2. Rename ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Safari.plist and ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Safari.RSS.plist (if you have it - I didn't, but then I wasn't subscribed to any feeds) to something else (backups again - these files contain your bookmarks and RSS feeds so if you don't want to lose them, don't skip this step)
  3. Edit /System/Library/Frameworks/WebKit.framework/Resources/Info.plist and replace all instances of the number 5530 with 5525. Please note: you may need to modify the file's permissions in order to be able to edit it. This can be done by right-clicking it, selecting Get Info, and modifying the permissions at the bottom - you need to give your username read and write access.
  4. Download Safari 3.2.3 and install it (you will be asked to reboot afterwards)
  5. Hey presto, you have Safari 3 again! Replace the files from step 2 (you may need to remove the new files created by Safari 3). Some people have said this doesn't seem to work for them, and if it doesn't for you or screws up your Safari, you might need to open the files and add your bookmarks back in manually... It seems there might be an inconsistency in the XML but I haven't looked into it in too much detail.

There you go, just thought I would share :P

I will blog properly a bit later on - just the small matter of a car crash to sort out (I wasn't in the car, but the boyfriend was - he's ok, car is pretty much a write off though. Someone smashed into him) and a newly built computer (not mine, but I had fun building it XD ) which needs me to put together a build guide for it (yes Melissa, you can stop nagging me now :P ) :D

PS. (I like brackets () () )

Instructions for Tiger (Mac OS X 10.4)

Edit: I have been asked for instructions for Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) - unfortunately, I don't have access to that version, but I'm told the instructions do work, except that the following modifications are to be made:

  • In step 3, you will need to replace the number 4530 with 4525.
  • In step 4, download Safari 3 for Tiger instead of the Leopard version linked.
  • Please note that file locations (steps 1, 2 and 3) may be slightly different in Tiger.

Things as of now

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Tagged: Computers, Geekiness, Mac, Me, Operating Systems, Rants, University, Windows

Well main lectures have started now and... while I might have had company last year, the lectures seem twice as boring this year. I really wish people wouldn't make these little cliques of hall corridors which are then inpenetrable by other people cos it then makes them out to look really really bitchy and attitude-y. Seen that several times now. "You live in my hall?" "Ummm... no?" "Can't join our group then"
So pointless.
Gotta say, I'm having a lot of trouble finding people who seem nice enough this year. Last year everyone in my hall was a 1st year so we were all in the same boat, doing the same course, yaddayadda... This year I'm living with 3rd years who already have their little groups of friends (see above) and my actual corridor is actually kinda empty. Don't know why. Been grouped for first assignment already (due in 2 weeks. Urgh) and been made group leader. Me of all people.
Add to this the fact that my name is on NOTHING this year and it looks to be a very interesting year. Lonely, outcast, boring: sounds familiar doesn't it (if you know me you'll know what that means. If you don't know me then... meh, guess).

I wonder if it's possible to install Mac OS X over Windows XP... Since using Macs for my course I find them soooo nice... I've always loved the OS X design and I have Mac skins for XP all over my comp... I can't afford a new comp (not that I really want one) so... yeah. Loving the OS X dock. I know you can get a plugin for XP for that... gotta go find it...

I have no idea what this entry says or tries to say. I am way too tired to care.