Google Chrome Frame allows HTML5 on versions of Internet Explorer

The wait for a solution to work with HTML5 in windows IE  is over because Google chrome has released a plug-in extension which allows applications to target HMTL5 on versions of Internet explorer.The plug in is known as the Google chrome frame, however the it is only  available for Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8 on Windows 7 / Vista / XP SP2

All of the enhancements and features of Google Chrome 5.0 are available in Google Chrome Frame too, including HTML5 audio and video, canvas, geolocation, workers, and databases.

From Chrome Blog:

Since our initial launch, we’ve been listening to developers: Instead of adding new bells and whistles, we’ve fixed more than 200 bugs to make integration with Internet Explorer seamless while improving security, stability, and performance. For example, we’ve improved our handling of Internet Explorer’s InPrivate browsing, cache clearing, and cookie blocking. All of the enhancements and features of Google Chrome 5.0 are available in Google Chrome Frame too, including HTML5 audio and video, canvas, geolocation, workers, and databases.

Websites ask you to download Google Chrome Frame, to:

Have a faster experience
Sites that utilize Google Chrome Frame become more responsive.

Enjoy more advanced features
Open technologies in Google Chrome Frame let sites create new features for users.

Surf the web the way you are used to
Google Chrome Frame works under the hood with your current browser.

Google Chrome Frame is a free plug-in for Internet Explorer. Some advanced web apps, like Google Wave, use Google Chrome Frame to provide you with additional features and better performance.

Via chromium

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