Talkings of a Tyrant

There have been several implementations of the new features that Firefox 1.5 brings.

Some notable new features are canvas support and SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) support. I’m only going to discuss two implementations, but keep in mind that there are several more.

Canvascape

One such site is Canvascape.

Canvascape is a clever implementation of the canvas tag and javascript to make a game that runs completely in Firefox. No Java, Shockwave, or Flash. Just CSS and javascript.

It doesn’t do anything, yet. They’re currently working on porting the original Doom to this form. It is a tech demo, yes, but it is very promising.

Canvascape

Moon Orbiter

The second example uses SVG and javascript.

This site allow you to interactively test the three theories for the creation of the moon/how the moon got into its orbit. It is nicely done, and give credence to all three theories.

How Did The Moon Get Into Orbit?

These sites are another sign that Firefox is stepping up as a major contender against Microsoft. They are starting to be the powerhouse. The ones that are the ones that push the web standards into acceptance.

Slightly wishful thinking, but hey! Let a fanboy dream!