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But since a large number of people are still using old browsers (IE and Android[1] specifically spring to mind) excluding them still seems like a no-go and make

But since a large number of people are still using old browsers (IE and Android[1] specifically spring to mind) excluding them still seems like a no-go and makes these icons much less desirable for commercial sites. They are extremely cool though, I love the animation and styling especially. The grunt integration looks great too. These really look like icons to make developers / designers happy [1] Approx 30% of android users are still using < 3.0 http://developer.android.com/about/dashboards/index.html http://developer.android.com/about/dashboards/index.html [EDIT] At risk of side-tracking things, I am not sure on their stance on the "save" icon

exo_duz 13y ago
That's really surprising. Seems like the following are supported in Android 3.0 and above: SVG (basic support) SVG in HTML img element SVG in CSS backgrounds Inline SVG in HTML5 SVG SMIL animation SVG fonts If I was going to use it, my concern would be for IE 8 on XP because XP cannot upgrade after IE 8. You can use modernizr.js to test whether it is supported and create a fallback I suppose.
- josteink 13y ago
  At this point, you have to start questioning what market-share IE8 has and if putting in effort to support that fraction is worth the effort. At some point the web has to be allowed to move on. I say that point is now. Yes, there is a considerable amount of people stuck on Windows XP for whatever valid or invalid reasons. No, I don't believe for a second that all of them runs IE.
nailer 13y ago
What's their save icon? ↓ - (with less spacing - HN formatting is odd) ...seems to the current thinking elsewhere.
- ajanuary 13y ago
  http://dribbble.com/shots/1020838-Save-Icon-Concept http://dribbble.com/shots/1020838-Save-Icon-Concept is my favourite of the ones I've seen.
  - mbesto 13y ago
    > The floppy disk icon is outdated. I don't get this sentiment. Just because we think its outdated doesn't negate it's utility. If ain't broken, don't fix it.
    - rurounijones 13y ago
      That is basically my thinking. The link to a page where a designer opines about how the Radiation and biohazard are great symbols because they are no understandable on first glance, memorable and need to be taught. Just like a floppy symbol. If you are young you wont understand it and need to be taught the meaning, the only possible part is the "memorable" test but...well, opinions and all.
      - dasil003 13y ago
        Sorry I missed something. Why does not being understandable on first glance make for a great symbol?
        rurounijones 13y ago
        I have no effing idea, but the designer praised those three qualities. Maybe no pre-conception?
    - nailer 13y ago
      > Just because we think its outdated doesn't negate it's utility. It makes it harder to learn. And there will be more people learning to compute tomorrow than who compute today.
      - kamjam 13y ago
- DangerousPie 13y ago
  Isn't that usually used as a download icon?

exo_duz 13y ago

That's really surprising. Seems like the following are supported in Android 3.0 and above: SVG (basic support) SVG in HTML img element SVG in CSS backgrounds Inline SVG in HTML5 SVG SMIL animation SVG fonts If I was going to use it, my concern would be for IE 8 on XP because XP cannot upgrade after IE 8. You can use modernizr.js to test whether it is supported and create a fallback I suppose.

josteink 13y ago
At this point, you have to start questioning what market-share IE8 has and if putting in effort to support that fraction is worth the effort. At some point the web has to be allowed to move on. I say that point is now. Yes, there is a considerable amount of people stuck on Windows XP for whatever valid or invalid reasons. No, I don't believe for a second that all of them runs IE.

nailer 13y ago

What's their save icon? ↓ - (with less spacing - HN formatting is odd) ...seems to the current thinking elsewhere.

ajanuary 13y ago
http://dribbble.com/shots/1020838-Save-Icon-Concept http://dribbble.com/shots/1020838-Save-Icon-Concept is my favourite of the ones I've seen.
- mbesto 13y ago
  > The floppy disk icon is outdated. I don't get this sentiment. Just because we think its outdated doesn't negate it's utility. If ain't broken, don't fix it.
  - rurounijones 13y ago
    That is basically my thinking. The link to a page where a designer opines about how the Radiation and biohazard are great symbols because they are no understandable on first glance, memorable and need to be taught. Just like a floppy symbol. If you are young you wont understand it and need to be taught the meaning, the only possible part is the "memorable" test but...well, opinions and all.
    - dasil003 13y ago
      Sorry I missed something. Why does not being understandable on first glance make for a great symbol?
      - rurounijones 13y ago
        I have no effing idea, but the designer praised those three qualities. Maybe no pre-conception?
  - nailer 13y ago
    > Just because we think its outdated doesn't negate it's utility. It makes it harder to learn. And there will be more people learning to compute tomorrow than who compute today.
    - kamjam 13y ago
DangerousPie 13y ago
Isn't that usually used as a download icon?