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Because these calculations are done on software, not GPU. GPU programming is hard. Using the GPU requires extra-integration and extra-work that most developers

Because these calculations are done on software, not GPU. GPU programming is hard. Using the GPU requires extra-integration and extra-work that most developers are not willing to do.

vlod 16y ago
I think browsers are moving to using the GPU: chrome: http://dropshado.ws/post/2857434171/chrome-gpu-accelerated-compositing-and-3d-css http://dropshado.ws/post/2857434171/chrome-gpu-accelerated-c... ie: http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2010/03/16/internet-explorer-gpu-accelerated-html5-interwebs-all-apps-h/ http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2010/03/16/internet-explor... ff: http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/09/firefox-4-beta-5-brings-gpu-acceleration-for-windows/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/09/firefox-4-beta-5-brings-g...
JonnieCache 16y ago
>Using the GPU requires extra-integration and extra-work that most developers are not willing to do. Once again, microsoft's decision to deliberately stagnate the browser market making life difficult for us all.
- chadgeidel 16y ago
  Wait, when did MS prevent other browser manufacturers from including hardware-accelerated rendering? Also - to specifically counter your point IE9 will have hardware accelerated rendering via Direct2D: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2009/11/18/an-early-look-at-ie9-for-developers.aspx http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2009/11/18/an-early-look-...
  - JonnieCache 16y ago
    They actually completely stopped development on IE between version 6 and 7. There was no IE dev team, beyond people patching bugs. Obviously this did not prevent other people doing GPU-acceleration, but the leading player deliberately halting development will and did cause the market to stagnate.
    - chc 16y ago
      That's not really relevant to the issue at hand, though. Bringing up Microsoft's misbehavior with IE 6 in this context is like bringing up the time a kid cut in front of you for lunch in third grade when you meet him in college.
      - notyourwork 16y ago
        Did said kid continue to cut you in 4th grade, 5th grade ..., nth grade before you entered college?
    - MikeMakesIt 16y ago
      This isn't relevant and as much as IE6 is a pain in the ass, it's time to get over it.

Because these calculations are done on software, not GPU. GPU programming is hard. Using the GPU requires extra-integration and extra-work that most developers are not willing to do.

vlod 16y ago

I think browsers are moving to using the GPU: chrome: http://dropshado.ws/post/2857434171/chrome-gpu-accelerated-compositing-and-3d-css http://dropshado.ws/post/2857434171/chrome-gpu-accelerated-c... ie: http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2010/03/16/internet-explorer-gpu-accelerated-html5-interwebs-all-apps-h/ http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2010/03/16/internet-explor... ff: http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/09/firefox-4-beta-5-brings-gpu-acceleration-for-windows/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/09/firefox-4-beta-5-brings-g...

JonnieCache 16y ago

>Using the GPU requires extra-integration and extra-work that most developers are not willing to do. Once again, microsoft's decision to deliberately stagnate the browser market making life difficult for us all.

chadgeidel 16y ago
Wait, when did MS prevent other browser manufacturers from including hardware-accelerated rendering? Also - to specifically counter your point IE9 will have hardware accelerated rendering via Direct2D: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2009/11/18/an-early-look-at-ie9-for-developers.aspx http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2009/11/18/an-early-look-...
- JonnieCache 16y ago
  They actually completely stopped development on IE between version 6 and 7. There was no IE dev team, beyond people patching bugs. Obviously this did not prevent other people doing GPU-acceleration, but the leading player deliberately halting development will and did cause the market to stagnate.
  - chc 16y ago
    That's not really relevant to the issue at hand, though. Bringing up Microsoft's misbehavior with IE 6 in this context is like bringing up the time a kid cut in front of you for lunch in third grade when you meet him in college.
    - notyourwork 16y ago
      Did said kid continue to cut you in 4th grade, 5th grade ..., nth grade before you entered college?
  - MikeMakesIt 16y ago
    This isn't relevant and as much as IE6 is a pain in the ass, it's time to get over it.