A conference dedicated to Apple developers is likely the last place a committed Windows user would look for new Windows products. But if you tuned into Apple's keynote at the World Wide Developer's Conference in San Francisco on Monday morning, you would have seen two software announcements that apply to Windows users, too.
The first is a new version of its cross-platform browser, Safari 4, which takes Apple deeper into Microsoft's territory. Apple claims that Safari 4's JavaScript engine (called Nitro) will be the speediest on the market, nearly 8 times faster than Internet Explorer 8 and 5 times faster than Chrome. (Check back at Download.com for a closer look at those numbers.)
The second is QuickTime 10, which is expected to arrive with the new Snow Leopard OS for Mac in September. The update will support HTTP streaming based on h.264 and AAC, a feature that may be new to QuickTime, but is old hat to some rival media players. QuickTime 10 also boasts automatically adjusting the playback bit rate, and streaming through firewalls. Keep an eye out for its fresh lick o' paint.
Apple has been actively developing for the Windows platform for some time. The question is, have Apple's media and browsing products earned a place on Windows PCs? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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