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iCab X - 2.9

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All Time:	(3.3)
Version 2.9:	(2.8)
Selected Version:	2.9
Release Date:	2003-01-13
License:	Beta
Downloads (version 2.9):	1,173
Downloads (all versions):	174,278

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Product Description:

iCab is a new web browser for the Macintosh. The development of iCab is not finished at the moment, some features of the final version are missing. But you can try the iCab Preview at the download page. In the next few months better versions of iCab will be offered on our site. After the first final release, we will offer "iCab Pro" for $29. You will also be able to download a version for free.

What's new in this version:

It is now possible to define key shortcuts for all search engines which are configured in the "iCab preferences > Searches > Internet Sites". The key shortcut is one letter (upper/lower case does matter) that can be entered in the location field of the browser window to search something with this search engine.
This works the following way: First enter the key shortcut, followed by a space character and followed by the search keywords. For example if you've configured the letter "g" for google.com you can enter "g iCab" in the location field to search for iCab using the search engine google.com.
Because of a bug in MacOSX 10.2.x parts of the text does overlap when printing web pages. A workaround will avoid this new bug of the MacOSX.
The Reload button does only reload files which have changed on the server. Only if you hold down the SHIFT key while clicking the Reload button, all files will be loaded from the web, regardless if they have changed or if they have not changed.
The Web Cache and the image cache (and some other components) were completely replaced by new routines. Because of this iCab is now much faster (depending of the page). Also see the file "iCab 2.9 Documentation"

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.3
Mac OS X 10.2
Mac OS X 10.1

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.1 or higher

Feedback Summary:

Version 2.9:
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my default browser - Version: 4.7, 10/11/2009 01:52AM PST

(1 of 1 users found this comment useful)

macnerd10

iCab is a very small and very fast browser. It has outstanding security features, many different identities to optimize surfing, full control of all features, strong password memory and an unusual but extremely useful ability to save the page as pdf file (for bank statements, receipts, etc.). It also has superior text encoding allowing to correctly render foreign language files unreadable in several other browsers. It is constantly improving and can easily rival or beat many commercial browsers. iCab users enjoy personalized, fast, and professional customer support and Alexander actually listens to comments and improves the product constantly. My only suggestion would be to implement an option found so far only in Flock: treat attachments in webmail as links and have an option "save the link as". Highly recommend this browser.

Good Product - Version: 4.6.1, 6/26/2009 02:08AM PST

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macmacperson

iCab had languished for quite a while some time back. But, when it came back, it had really improved. I still use Safari ore often just die to convenience, but iCab is an excellent browser, too.

Very useful app. - Version: 4.6, 6/8/2009 01:07AM PST

(3 of 3 users found this comment useful)

terryl

I have been using iCab on and off since OS 8 days, and I'm pleased to commend the developer for continuing to support OS 8.5 & 9 as I have a few clients that still! use those systems. Internet Explorer and Netscape are not nearly as capable as iCab on those systems.

Although I mostly use Safari in OS 10, I keep most of the dozen or so different browsers on my systems for testing purposes, and iCab performs with the best of them. Great preference set, and very compact footprint. Firefox takes forever to boot up, while iCab launches faster than Safari.

One suggestion though: give us a color choice on the toolbar buttons. The yellow is a bit garish. Maybe a blue, teal, and purple choice would be nice. Something a bit more soothing. And I kind of miss the tacky little yellow cab progress indicator with it's cloud of exhaust.

Terry