Synchronizing Safari bookmarks across multiple browsers/computers/platforms

I've recently switched back to Safari but now remember why I left: no plugins (that I can find). That being said, I'm tired of storing bookmarks locally and would like to transition to some solution that allows me to either sync or access them from multiple computers, browsers, platform. A critical part of the equation (for me) is that I can access them without having to visit a website each time (i.e. visiting Del.icio.us to click on a bookmark is out).
Thanks in advance for any answers or suggestions.

Nevermind. I didn't realize I could sync bookmarks to IE on my PC with MobileMe. That works well enough for the time being.

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- Next, click on the "Show" drop down menu and select Network Port Configurations. Only Airport ought to be checked. Move it to the top of the list (you can drag it). Select "apply".
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-> Replace all data on this computer with my Sync data
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I also hope that the developers who read this do one of the two:
1- Tell me I'm doing a lot of work for there is another fast way to solve this problem, or
2- implement another fast way to solve this problem.
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