Hey Patrick et al, We decided to use Google Chrome Frame for our IE users simply as a time saver for handling compatibility issues. Since our user base is largely early adopters and tech-savvy folks, we came to the conclusion that it makes sense to require the minority of our user base to install this software. It's really very straightforward, much like installing Flash.
In conclusion, I would argue that it's better to use in cases where a large number of your users are *not* on older browsers. If you have 50% or more of your users on IE, then it makes sense to optimize your application for IE. Otherwise, I think GCF is a great choice. Cheers, Jordan On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 10:45 AM, Matt Aimonetti <[email protected]>wrote: > The fact that it doesn't require admin privileges is huge but I personally > wouldn't use it unless you have a big chunk of your traffic on older > browsers and a complex design. > > - Matt > > > On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 10:10 AM, Bradly <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I watched the Google IO talk on Chrome Frame last week and it is pretty >> impressive. I wouldn't hesitate to using it. Not only do you get better >> browser support, but you also get a huge JavaScript speed improvement. They >> said in talk that Yahoo is using it as the default render-er for their >> homepage and I think Google uses it for Gmail too. >> >> -Brad >> >> >> >> On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 10:04 AM, Patrick Crowley >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> > You still code for browsers below ie8? (this is the reason the web is >>> not evolving!!!!! /rant). >>> >>> Dude, I've been pushing web standards pretty hard for five years. Ask >>> @hober. /rant ;) >>> >>> > in all seriousness, the only downside I've experienced, is the fact the >>> users that are stuck using said awful browsers, are required to run thru a >>> download/install process. And typically, those users aren't exactly >>> experienced in such a process. I wonder what the success rate of a chrome >>> frame funnel looks like. >>> >>> Yeah, that's why I'm asking. I'd really like to use this, but I worry >>> about the app that I'm working on right now. There's definitely a subset of >>> users who are older and non-technical. >>> >>> > However, I read just last week that a new beta version of chrome frame >>> > is out that does not require admin override. Not sure how this is >>> > accomplished, but guessing it's a good hack. >>> >>> >>> I'm really excited for this. It would rock to just code for webkit and >>> IE9, then force everyone else to use Google Chrome Frame. >>> >>> Just wondering if anyone in the group is doing this yet. >>> >>> -- Patrick >>> >>> -- >>> SD Ruby mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://groups.google.com/group/sdruby >>> >> >> -- >> SD Ruby mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://groups.google.com/group/sdruby >> > > -- > SD Ruby mailing list > [email protected] > http://groups.google.com/group/sdruby > -- Jordan A. Fowler E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.jordanfowler.com Phone: (619) 339-6752 -- SD Ruby mailing list [email protected] http://groups.google.com/group/sdruby
