JavaScript animation with Safari

Question

I'm trying to create web applications that use JavaScript. I'd like to be able to use animation in these applications. I've tried to use basic JavaScript, but I've decided that the best thing to do is to use a library (such as YUI or jQuery).

I'm running into a problem. On Safari, when I run animation scripts, the animation is very chunky, very blocky. This happens with YUI as well as basic JavaScript. Why does this happen? Are there any good libraries that don't create this problem in Safari, but are also good for Internet Explorer and Firefox (and, hopefully, Opera)?

Answer 1

I have found MooTools to be pretty slick for animations, just a little smoother than jQuery.

I generally prefer jQuery, which I find to be a little more intuitive (in my head anyway), but I would use MooTools if slick animation is the most important requirement.