[jQuery] Setting the selected option in Safari 3

Hi;

Based on this conversation: http://tinyurl.com/2qwpna

I've added this code to my page

        function updateColor()
        {
           var currentColor = $("#setColorKey").val();

           $("#color_Key option").each(function()
           {
              // $(this) is the current <option> element
              var thisValue = $(this).val();
              if (thisValue == currentColor){
                 $(this).attr("selected", true);
                      //safari logging.
                        if(window.console) 
{window.console.log($(this).attr("selected")+"
"+thisValue);}
                                return false;
                        }
           });
        }

I'm testing on a Mac now, moving to Windows next.

The problem is, on Safari 3. the option doesn't get selected. It works
fine in Firefox/Camino.

The Safari javascript console shows the log entry, but doesn't update
the select.

Can anyone offer any insight?

Thanks, in advance.