Comments on: Scalable Vector Graphics http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2004/10/28/scalable-vector-graphics/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:04:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Simon Mackie http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2004/10/28/scalable-vector-graphics/#comment-4893 Simon Mackie Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 #comment-4893 <p>I played with SVG right at the very when the SVG 1.0 rec was released. In a browser, being able to manipute the vectors via the DOM on the screen was cool. But, to be honest, the resulting files are only really machine-readable, so a binary format, like Flash, is a much better choice for this type of application.</p> I played with SVG right at the very when the SVG 1.0 rec was released. In a browser, being able to manipute the vectors via the DOM on the screen was cool. But, to be honest, the resulting files are only really machine-readable, so a binary format, like Flash, is a much better choice for this type of application.

]]> By: bwarrene http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2004/10/28/scalable-vector-graphics/#comment-4894 bwarrene Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 #comment-4894 <p>The item to keep in mind is the open standard and flexibility of xml - being able to hook into any number of back end systems with more graphical and sophisticated UI's for end users as demands go higher on the web (or for that matter browser based desktop) applications.</p> The item to keep in mind is the open standard and flexibility of xml - being able to hook into any number of back end systems with more graphical and sophisticated UI’s for end users as demands go higher on the web (or for that matter browser based desktop) applications.

]]> By: Cam http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2004/10/28/scalable-vector-graphics/#comment-4895 Cam Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 #comment-4895 <p>Urchin stats uses SVG to create some nice traffic graphs, just a FYI for people who may run Urchin but not sure what SVG is :)</p> Urchin stats uses SVG to create some nice traffic graphs, just a FYI for people who may run Urchin but not sure what SVG is :)

]]> By: Nicholas C. Zakas http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2004/10/28/scalable-vector-graphics/#comment-4896 Nicholas C. Zakas Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 #comment-4896 <p>I've also used SVG for doing drill-down charting in Web applications. The problem I ran in to is actually cross-platform support and cross-browser support. The Adobe SVG viewer only works in Internet Explorer (Windows and Mac) and Netscape 4.x (all systems)...it does not work on Mozilla on any platform. Even if you spoof the installer by using the "fake Netscape 4.x" approach, the plugin crashes Mozilla.</p> <p>You can try using the Corel SVG Viewer as well. It's not as full-featured, but it is possible (though not easy) to install it into Mozilla using the fake Netscape 4.x method.</p> I’ve also used SVG for doing drill-down charting in Web applications. The problem I ran in to is actually cross-platform support and cross-browser support. The Adobe SVG viewer only works in Internet Explorer (Windows and Mac) and Netscape 4.x (all systems)…it does not work on Mozilla on any platform. Even if you spoof the installer by using the “fake Netscape 4.x” approach, the plugin crashes Mozilla.

You can try using the Corel SVG Viewer as well. It’s not as full-featured, but it is possible (though not easy) to install it into Mozilla using the fake Netscape 4.x method.

]]> By: bwarrene http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2004/10/28/scalable-vector-graphics/#comment-4897 bwarrene Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 #comment-4897 <p>Yes - I am running into the same issue - however - there remains a movement to get Mozilla natively supporting SVG. I only hope the bug gets caught (in a good way!) on OS X as well.</p> Yes - I am running into the same issue - however - there remains a movement to get Mozilla natively supporting SVG. I only hope the bug gets caught (in a good way!) on OS X as well.

]]> By: xhtmlcoder http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2004/10/28/scalable-vector-graphics/#comment-4898 xhtmlcoder Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 #comment-4898 <p>Yes, if only SVG were implemented on more systems. </p> <p>The easiest way to get it to work on Mozilla Firebird without it crashing the browser was to download the 'Adobe SVG Viewer 6.0' beta.</p> <p>I pray for when it becomes native.</p> Yes, if only SVG were implemented on more systems.

The easiest way to get it to work on Mozilla Firebird without it crashing the browser was to download the ‘Adobe SVG Viewer 6.0′ beta.

I pray for when it becomes native.

]]> By: bwarrene http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2004/10/28/scalable-vector-graphics/#comment-4899 bwarrene Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 #comment-4899 <p>Just <a href="http://www.litux.org/wiki/SVGHowTo">found this today</a> from <a href="http://www.taoofmac.com">Rui's Tao of Mac</a> as a nice follow up to my original post on SVG.</p> Just found this today from Rui’s Tao of Mac as a nice follow up to my original post on SVG.

]]> By: stelt http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2004/10/28/scalable-vector-graphics/#comment-4900 stelt Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 #comment-4900 <p>Blane:<br /> Though i really like the Adobe SVG examples, there really are better, also publicly available on the web. have fun surfing. try svgx.org , svg.org , svgopen.org</p> <p>Simon:<br /> You don't have to look at the source, just use a drawing tool (most support SVG). Lots of people work with the code cause they want to, cause it gives them extra options or just plain developing efficiency. Pointing to Flash when talking binary format makes me wonder if you really know what advantages is has for SVG to be an open format compared to Flash being owned by Macromedia</p> <p>Nicholas:<br /> try <br /> http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/windows1.html#AdobeSVG<br /> and<br /> http://www.adobe.com/svg/viewer/install/main.html</p> <p>I want one of these: http://svg.org/special/svg_phones</p> Blane:
Though i really like the Adobe SVG examples, there really are better, also publicly available on the web. have fun surfing. try svgx.org , svg.org , svgopen.org

Simon:
You don’t have to look at the source, just use a drawing tool (most support SVG). Lots of people work with the code cause they want to, cause it gives them extra options or just plain developing efficiency. Pointing to Flash when talking binary format makes me wonder if you really know what advantages is has for SVG to be an open format compared to Flash being owned by Macromedia

Nicholas:
try
http://plugindoc.mozdev.org/windows1.html#AdobeSVG
and
http://www.adobe.com/svg/viewer/install/main.html

I want one of these: http://svg.org/special/svg_phones

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