Questions tagged [browser-compatibility]
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Why is it unrealistic to expect all browsers to support the same standards?
Ideally, we would have different browsers supporting the same standards and same code producing the same result on all browsers.
That hasn't happened yet. What are the reasons why?
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What is the most cross-browser/system compatible option for 3d graphics on a web page?
I would like to develop a bit of functionality for a web site that involves a bit of 3D - the user can move around objects, rotate them and texture them.
So far I've looked into:
WebGL (in particular three.js) and it looks great, but it's not…
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What is the reason to put prefixes in new CSS features?
Is there a valid reason for the browsers to prefix new CSS features, instead of letting the webmasters use the non-prefixed version?
For example, a sample code for the background gradient looks like:
#arbitrary-stops {
/* fallback DIY*/
/*…
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Should I support IE compatibility mode?
So I have a client that is running multiple versions of multiple browsers. I currently support IE7, IE8, IE9, Firefox4/5, Safari 5 and Chrome. The site works in all the named browsers.
IE has a feature called 'compatibility mode', the current bane…
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How are you handling browser compatibility in the new "rapid release" world?
With the new world of rapid browser releases I am trying to figure out how to define & implement our browser compatibility process.
Previously we would always support the latest major version of a browser plus one or two older major versions…
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What's the best approach to develop a cross-browser JavaScript app?
As one of my summer projects I'd like to build an AJAX program on my own. Not too big. I'm new to the whole matter, however I have general knowledge in programming and a good understanding of the Web workflow.
As for W3C standards, is it wrong…
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How to create a safe namespace for my application in JavaScript
I'm working on an application in the browser and I would like to make sure that my code does not conflict with code from other libraries or with possible calls added by browser manufacturers in the future.
In my environment I would avoid collisions…
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How the Compatibility View in IE works behind the scenes
When I remote connect to my work PC, in IE10, the juniper remote client service which is basically a plugin executed in the browser does not run. I need to turn on compatibility view to see it. My question is what exactly is happening behind the…
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What should I consider before creating a Silverlight website?
I have opted to use silverlight for a website. This runs in all major browsers. The application could be highly graphically intensive. What have I missed?
Edit:
It runs on Android and other mobile platforms?
I have since written about this here:…
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Should I test my China-targeted website with "360 Secure Browser" (browser in China)?
Developing a website aiming to the Chinese market, I am wondering whether I should do compatibility tests with the 360 secure browser, which is based on the Trident layout engine (like Internet Explorer).
Any developer experienced in designing…
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WebSockets current state on security and browser support
I found many things when searching, but nothing that seemed both updated and complete.
In last quarter of 2010 I remember reading what were very sad news for me, as WebSockets were disabled in most (if not all? can't remember) modern browsers that…
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How to gracefully handle unsupported browsers?
Recently I have started experimenting with some of the newer W3C specifications such as WebGL and the Web Audio API that are not yet widely supported in browsers. As I want my page to look professional, I need a way to treat the unsupported browsers…
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How can I determine what browsers I need to support and when I can drop support for old browsers?
I'm debating whether or not to start using CSS variables. They're wonderful gifts from heaven ... except that Internet Explorer does not support them and never will.
According to Net Market Share IE still (and inexplicably) represents about a third…
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Testing Browser/OS combinations
We support IE9, IE10, IE11, Chrome and Firefox, and we support them on Win7, Win8, Win8, and Win10.
If we tested every possible combination of browser and OS that would be 20 times through our script and we're wondering if that is necessary.
I'm…
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Java applets with Safari on Windows as compared to Safari on OS X
I have a developed an Applet which works fine on Chrome/IE/FF on Windows. I am not expecting any users for Safari on Windows but there might be the odd user who may be on a Mac.
As of now, I don't have a Mac to test my applet on.
I was wondering…
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