![]() ![]() The fact that a crippled version of VE runs in Firefox doesn’t change that the 3D maps only run in IE on Windows. The fact that it runs in a browser doesn’t make it magically better than Google Earth’s cross platform feature set. It is that decision that we are criticizing. VE’s 3D maps only work in Windows under IE. That’s completely pointless as a statement. World Wind has been, and unless someone who wants to convert DX to something not MS-only decides to do a LOT of work for free, always shall be Windows only. You know, a little googling reveals how silly that comment is. If Google Earth was a Windows – only product, then your comparison would be more valid. ![]() So, by that rather obvious standard, once again, Google kicks your ass at the interop game. See, the fact that Google Earth isn’t a plugin is rather meaningless, as it, unlike VE’s 3D stuff, runs on more than Windows. Well, (other) product that’s is a standalone application isn’t a plugin, and you have to run it as a separate application, so it’s just as bad Because that’s what worked in 1997.įor Brett/John – Does Google Earth run in Firefox? No, you need to download and install a seperate application (browser) to run it.Īh, the strawman. Make it kinda bad to use on every other platform, pay lip service to interop, and and then dangle Windows as the cure to the interop problems. But it is classic Microsoft Windows team strategy. Well, since that’s what we’re talking about here, that it only runs in IE on Windows, that would kind of mean that VE’s interop is…shall we say “suboptimal”? It sounds so much better than some other choices. The 3D feature that Scoble is referring to is an IE only feature because it requires native code to run. So, let us keep this on point, hmm? I know you don’t particularly like this point, because it’s a glaring weakness in your product, but your personal feelings about this point don’t apply here. We are in fact talking about a specific part of VE, the 3-D Maps. it should – We test FF as part of our RC and log and aggressively fix Firefox related bugs in our product.Īh, but we aren’t talking about Virtual Earth as a whole, are we? No. To be Clear, Virtual Earth runs quite well in Firefox. They try hard, but they aren’t terribly good about it, because their main and really only tactic is to change the subject and strawman. Of course, here come the attack of the Microsoft gnomes. ![]()
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