Table updated 1-23-15
On the Mac
| Display mechanism | Success | Comment | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safari-JMOL | Success | May need to reload very first time Requires setting JAVA permission |
Java.com Permission how-to |
| Safari-HTML5 | No | No error; nothing happens | |
| Download folder (open in Safari) | ?Variable? | Works well; fast [works on some tested systems; I haven't found the variable] | ThinkBio 3D download |
| Firefox-JMOL | Success | May need to reload very first time |
Java.com or Firefox download |
| Firefox-HTML5 | Success | Use the 'Display technology' menu at page bottom to initiate this mode | Firefox download |
| Download folder (open in Firefox) | Success | Works well; fast | ThinkBio 3D download |
| Google Chrome-JMOL | Success | May need to reload very first time Requires giving Java plug-in permission for thinkBio |
Java.com or Chrome download |
| Chrome-HTML5 | Success | Use the 'Display technology' menu at page bottom to initiate this mode | Firefox download |
| Download folder (open in Chrome) | Success | Works well; fast | ThinkBio 3D download |
On Windows
| Display mechanism | Success | Comment | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Explorer-JMOL | Success | May need to reload very first time Java permission window may open BEHIND browser window |
Java.com |
| Internet Explorer-HTML5 | Slow | It can be born; consider the 'Computer speed' setting at lower left of browser window | |
| Download folder (open in Explorer) | Deadly Slow |
Recommend against this option, though test computer wasn't a fire-breather | ThinkBio 3D download |
| Firefox-JMOL | Success | May need to reload very first time |
Java.com or Firefox download |
| Firefox-HTML5 | Success | Use the 'Display technology' menu at page bottom to initiate this mode | Firefox download |
| Download folder (open in Firefox) | Success | Works well | ThinkBio 3D download |
| Google Chrome-JMOL | Success | May need to reload very first time Requires giving Java plug-in permission for thinkBio |
Java.com or Chrome download |
| Chrome-HTML5 | Success | Use the 'Display technology' menu at page bottom to initiate this mode | Firefox download |
| Download folder (open in Chrome) | Success | Works well; generates error | ThinkBio 3D download |
On iPads
| Display mechanism | Success | Comment | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opens in HTML5; Java not available | Model dependent |
iPad 4: OK iPad Air: Good |