In which I nitpick like nobody’s business
Brad mentioned that Google Gears doesn’t work in Safari for Windows. I wondered, naturally, if this wasn’t just a Windows Thing. To find out, I fired up Safari on a mac to try to install Gears. Imagine my surprise when I see the following:
What’s up, Google? I know that there are differences between the browsers and all, but this is just weak. My favorite part is the install button. Here it is on Safari:
And the same thing on Firefox:
Now, I know that this is nitpicking. I know that bugs happen. But seriously, guys. You’re freakin’ Google. You’re the kings of the web. This is a Microsoft move.
You can do better.
June 27th, 2007 at 5:46 pm
You say this like Safari matters, in any way shape or form. ;-) Even Mac users seem to use Firefox or Camino. If Mac users don’t use it, who should? (Evidently it will be iPhone fan boys, so maybe things will change.)
June 28th, 2007 at 11:11 pm
Oh, there you go, defending Google. “Do no evil,” blah blah blah. Not even a week in and already you’re a company hack.
Do you think you could get me in for the free lunch some time?
;)
July 6th, 2007 at 9:54 pm
Come on, we all know TINSTAAFL. ;-)
That said… let me know when you want to come down and I’ll make a reservation.