Downfalls to / Annoyances of Safari 5

I have noticed a few changed with Safari 5 that are annoying to me as a web developed. First, when you refresh a page with post data, the data is lost. It doesn't ask you if you want to resubmit the form or anything like Safari 4 (This may also be as a result of the latest version, 5.0.3). Second, if you use the back button to navigate back to a page, all of the input data and javascript actions disappear as if the page was refreshed, unlike in previous versions. Is there any way to disable these changes? Maybe it's just me.
Thanks

HI and welcome...
It doesn't ask you if you want to resubmit the form or anything like Safari 4
From your Safari menu bar click Safari / Preferences - Security
At the bottom of that window select the box next to: *Ask before sending a non-secure form from a secure website*
Quit Safari (Command + Q) relaunch Safari.
Carolyn

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