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Rewrite the tree view in HTML5

Uzi Landsmann

December 26, 2011 22:34

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Why? First of all, wouldn't it be great if you could use your iPhone and iPad to see Geni? Also...

* Wall Street Journal think so: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203537304577030033160849296.html#ixzz1dQsnnSDf

* Steve Jobs thought so: http://www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughts-on-flash/

* Business Insider says so: http://www.businessinsider.com/why-flash-is-dead-why-html-5-is-thriving-and-why-its-important-for-your-business-to-know-about-it-2011-11

* Wired says so: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/11/adobe-kills-mobile-flash/

Want more? Look at http://isflashdeadyet.com/

7 comments

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  Eldon Clark (Geni volunteer curator) December 26, 2011 23:35

  Flash will be dead within a year.  How about it Geni, what are your plans for the future?

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  Daniel Schagemann May 19, 2012 10:50

  Given the proliferation of iOS devices it is really surprising that there seems to be no development regarding this major nuisance - more detailed information or a timeframe would be most appreciated and certainly reassure your existing paying and/or potential new customers that this platform is future proof!
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  Olav Linno Poëll July 29, 2012 04:55

  There is currently an HTML5 alpha version of the tree view for the adventurous, available here: http://www.geni.com/family-tree/html5

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  Eric Randol Schoenberg, Geni Curator August 04, 2012 00:18

  My dad is not connected to my grandparents when I tried the html5 just now.

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  Colin James Davies October 30, 2012 00:27

  I think HTML5 will seriously be a step backward for Geni,

  And Eldon a year almost up, I remeber these comments being made last milenium and flash is still going.

  Geni would be better by using stage 3D in flash  for the tree.

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  Ralph William Tack November 23, 2012 20:31

  After reviewing the comments regarding HTML 5 vs Flash, I went to the Adobe web site. The new system of Adobe CS6 has instructions for developers to transition to HTML 5 and creating content for iPads.
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  Daniel Schagemann November 30, 2013 11:42

  Given that there is still no usable iOS app, is there any progress regarding this - myheritage seems to have at least an app… does anybody know how this works?

  Btw. given that there seems to be some sort of 'collaboration' between geni & myheritage maybe it is time to switch…?