Google Wave renders correctly on Internet Explorer 8

It’s been a while since I revisited the Google Wave sandbox after I first got access. At that time, it didn’t even render correctly in IE8, no matter which rendering mode I use (IE8, IE8 compatibility, IE7). It’s good to remember that Wave is not officially supported in IE8, just like how Silverlight is not officially supported in Chrome, but works.

The browser you’re using is currently unsupported.

We recommend using one of the following browsers for the desktop client:

• Google Chrome or Chromium
• Firefox 3.0+
• Safari 3.0+

But now, it renders correctly in IE8 compatibility view (IE8 standards)! And the interface is just as slow as rendering in Firefox 3.5, if not slower.

A large screenshot is after the break!