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That's a very good point about it being bundled already. However, has Gears really been pushed that much by Google? I mean, even as an advanced user, I know tha
by brodie 17y ago
That's a very good point about it being bundled already. However, has Gears really been pushed that much by Google? I mean, even as an advanced user, I know that it exists and that various web apps use it, but it seems to be in the background and not all that advertised. I don't even use it myself.
I think a new browser engine offers a lot more opportunity for more tangible, up front enhancements to a user's web experience than client-side offline storage would, at least in an immediate sense.
- arijo 17y agoOffline gmail uses gears.
- boucher 17y agoBut Gears had as many useful features, and it benefits people who actually care about their experience rather than people who arguably don't. Why do we believe Google's going to push this in ways they never did for Gears?
- InclinedPlane 17y agoThe difference is that gears enables new uses, whereas chrome frame can be used to make existing web sites better (canvas, faster JS, full CSS) and make web development easier. It benefits far, far more people at a much lower incremental cost than gears.