[OPLINTECH] HTML5 geolocation functions over http in Chrome

[Chad Neeper]

Thanks for the heads-up, Karl.

Worth noting is that this is likely just the beginning of a whole slew of
issues over the next several years as browser makers (with Google/Chromium
currently at the vanguard) make changes that encourage reluctant web devs
to secure their websites.

We may hear a lot of complaints from patrons and staff, but it's ultimately
all for a good cause. Of course, our staff and directors don't want to hear
that...they just want that darned website they're using to work correctly.
So hang on and enjoy the ride... LOL!



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On Tue, Sep 1, 2015 at 10:20 AM, Karl Jendretzky <karl at oplin.ohio.gov>
wrote:

> All,
>
> Chrome pausing auto-playing flash content starting today was news worthy,
> but it looks like that's not all that's changed. As of this morning when
> you try and use the Geolocation functions of HTML5 over a non-https
> connection, Chrome throws a warning in the background...
>
> "getCurrentPosition() and watchPosition() are deprecated on insecure
> origins, and support will be removed in the future. You should consider
> switching your application to a secure origin, such as HTTPS. See
> https://goo.gl/rStTGz for more details."
>
> Though it's only a warning, it seems to stop the execution of the script.
> I think this is a bug, and will likely be fixed rather quickly by Google.
> In the meantime if you have something that uses those functions and people
> are reporting issues, that's likely the reason.
>
> For OPLIN the only real problem it causes is for remote patrons
> authenticating to statewide databases. Until I force that landing page to
> use https, they'll have to enter a library card.
>
> Karl Jendretzky
> IT Manager - Ohio Public Library Information Network(614) 728-1515karl at oplin.ohio.gov
>
>
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