Safari 6 activity window

Hi, in new safari 6 i can't find activity window, ia a bug or it has been move?
Thanks

Well. As I understand, the issue is downloading flash video.
1. You make any bookmark on the Bookmarks bar
2. You replace address with
javascript:%20window.open('http://en.savefrom.net/#url='%20+%20escape(location.href));
(right click on your bookmark, then "Edit Address")
3. Rename Bookmark for example "Download video"

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Apple deleted the Activity Window in Safari 6? That's crazy!

Like many people - millions probably - I sometimes download videos from the Web by using Safari's Activity Window.
Now it has gone.
Apple, if you are listening, please put it back....pronto!
I would trade it for all the other new features in Mountain Lion.

Hi GeorgiPorgi,
I couldn't agree more. What were they thinking?
May I suggest you write to them here. I did, as have many others.
http://www.apple.com/feedback/safari.html
The more requests they get to bring back the Activity Window, the more chance that it will happen.
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