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Re: The Google Puzzle

#11

Post by th » Sat, Sep 17, 2011, 4:58 PM UTC

I don't understand the benefit of using separate windows for this type of media. Wouldn't layered DOM elements be easier and less annoying? Do the windows add to the wow factor somehow?

A similar Google-made product: http://www.thewildernessdowntown.com/

Re: The Google Puzzle

#12

Post by sid0 » Sat, Sep 17, 2011, 5:01 PM UTC

paulirish wrote: post #5

recoiledsnake wrote: post #2

"Can be viewed only with the Chrome browser". Are we back to the "Best viewed with Internet Explorer" days? Does the functionality really need Chrome?

I'm reading that it works under Chrome, IE9+, FF5+ on windows and Chrome, FF5+, Safari5+ on mac. It uses lots of popup windows, so that's why it isn't iPad compatible.

Sorry, it's not compatible with me either, since I hate popup windows so much I force them to open in tabs.

Re: The Google Puzzle

#13

Post by swatthatfly » Sat, Sep 17, 2011, 5:06 PM UTC

can anybody explain what this is, since it looks like they only support 1 (ONE) browser?

Re: The Google Puzzle

#14

Post by rjh29 » Sat, Sep 17, 2011, 5:11 PM UTC

recoiledsnake wrote: post #2

"Can be viewed only with the Chrome browser". Are we back to the "Best viewed with Internet Explorer" days? Does the functionality really need Chrome?

I just completed it using Firefox 6 on Windows. So it definitely works, and I find it a bit tiresome the way they keep pushing Chrome on me when they're supposed to be supporting open standards...

Re: The Google Puzzle

#15

Post by sjtgraham » Sat, Sep 17, 2011, 5:18 PM UTC

rjh29 wrote: post #14

recoiledsnake wrote: post #2

"Can be viewed only with the Chrome browser". Are we back to the "Best viewed with Internet Explorer" days? Does the functionality really need Chrome?

I just completed it using Firefox 6 on Windows. So it definitely works, and I find it a bit tiresome the way they keep pushing Chrome on me when they're supposed to be supporting open standards...

Will they continue to only support open standards? n.b. Dart.

Re: The Google Puzzle

#16

Post by ssharp » Sat, Sep 17, 2011, 5:18 PM UTC

aquarius070287 wrote: post #9

i m stuck at 5th puzzle ..WTF

Look at the calendar name and events for hints. You need to figure out whose calendar it is.

Re: The Google Puzzle

#17

Post by evan_ » Sat, Sep 17, 2011, 5:18 PM UTC

aquarius070287 wrote: post #9

i m stuck at 5th puzzle ..WTF

remember the symbol? You have to drag it. really stupid.

Re: The Google Puzzle

#18

Post by bobf » Sat, Sep 17, 2011, 5:19 PM UTC

Chrome (15.0.874.15-dev) completely crashes when I overlay the shape over the Rubix cube on the (presumably last?) puzzle.

Re: The Google Puzzle

#19

Post by x-sam » Sat, Sep 17, 2011, 5:22 PM UTC

aquarius070287 wrote: post #9

i m stuck at 5th puzzle ..WTF

Read the question. ;)

Re: The Google Puzzle

#20

Post by zobzu » Sat, Sep 17, 2011, 5:31 PM UTC

recoiledsnake wrote: post #2

"Can be viewed only with the Chrome browser". Are we back to the "Best viewed with Internet Explorer" days? Does the functionality really need Chrome?

That shows the direction Google is taking