[Jason]

Yes, that's right. Apple have started offering it's Safari 3.1 web browser to Windows users, via the updater it utilizes for iTunes and the QuickTime video player.

With the release of Safari 3.1 on Tuesday, Apple started giving Windows users the option of downloading Safari via the Apple Software Update pop-up.

Aggressive play by Apple to snatch market share from Microsoft.

"Safari for Windows is the fastest and easiest-to-use web browser for the PC. It displays web pages faster than any other browser and is filled with innovative features -- all delivered in an efficient and elegant user interface," states Apple's message in the pop-up screen.



If you can remember, when Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled Safari for Windows, he stated that the main way to get Windows users to use Safari was through its software update program.

[Daveskater]

That's a pretty underhanded tactic IMO, offering people that have never even had Safari for Windows the option to download it, and give you the sales patter at the same time.

Software updaters are supposed to alert you about updates to software you currently have, not try and give you something new.

[Joshuashawharvey]

This is where Apple try to infest your computer with their software. I hate it when they do that. People will be put off downloading iTunes because of it

[Daveskater]

I've had Apple try to make me install Safari at least 4 times, and I'm quite fed up with it. If I didn't need iTunes then I'd uninstall it and remove all traces of Apple software from my PC as in my opinion it is all terrible and they want you to use their rubbish stuff instead of something else that works just as well, if not better.