In this corner, Firefox 3 beta 5, weighing in at 7MB and in this corner, Safari 3.1 weighing in at 18.6MB; it’s time for the battle of the century folks, who will come out on top?

If you aren’t aware of what the Acid 3 test is, it is a test that determines how web standard complaint your browser is.  Safari 3.1 has so far been the most compliant so far but Firefox 3 beta 5 is nipping at its heels.

Safari 3.1 scores a 75 out of 100 on the Acid 3 test, Firefox 3 beta 5 scores a 71.  The previous (Firefox 3 beta 4) version scored a 68 on the Acid 3 test.

Four points may not be significant but if it can be pushed up just a little more, it will almost be fully compliant.  The webkit build of Safari (18 March 2008) scored a 93 on the Acid 3 test.

Safari and Firefox are improving in both compliance and speed as time goes on, at least they’re not getting worse in any manner.

A (dis)honorable mention goes to IE7 which scores a pathetic 12 on the Acid 3 test, way to go Microsoft.  Opera 9.26 doesn’t hold a candle to Safari 3.1 or Firefox 3 beta 5, either.  If you aren’t using either of those browsers, it’s time to reconsider your entire life; okay, maybe just your browser of choice.

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Entry was posted on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008 at 6:43 pm under Firefox, Internet.  Print This Post

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