Apple Relents: Non-Apple PCs Can Now Use Safari
Despite the fact that it appeared Apple was pushing Safari via iTunes update, until today, it turns out you can't install it at all, unless you wanted to violate the EULA and risk legal action (and we all know how Apple protects its interests).
As pictured above, you can see that the EULA for Safari (for Windows) says you can install and use the software on "a single Apple-labeled computer at a time." Since Apple doesn't make Windows PCs, this means you could only use the Windows version on a Mac running Boot Camp or some other software allowing you to run Windows on a Mac.
However, realizing it wouldn't get much market share this way, Apple has since relented, changing the EULA (.PDF) posted on their website so that it says:
"This License allows you to install and use one copy of the Apple Software on each computer owned or controlled by you."
Unfortunately, if you happen to download the installer and run it, you still see the EULA above. So, here's my suggestion: download the EULA and keep it around in case Apple chases you down for violating their EULA.
Alternatively, use Firefox. 
2 comments:
They have now said that this was an oversight on their part. They have been pushing Safari on Windows PC's for nearly 5 years now..... I think it was just something overlooked in the EULA.
Obviously. This post was TOTALLY tongue-in-cheek.
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