Do you expect all cars in all countries in all situations to have the same engine? Do WANT all cars to have the same engine?
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@mollydotcom what does the consumer or the web developer gain from browser engine competition?
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@jearle CHOICE. An open web built for humans demands it. It's that simple.
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@mollydotcom choice is what’s happening. Everyone is choosing WebKit.
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@jearle Forced choice. Opera going in that direction is a business, not technology decision, based on interop.
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I can't choose IE unless I run a VM. IE is not interoperable hence it could be argued it's not even a web browser. @jearle
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@mollydotcom I don’t think anyone can seriously argue IE isn’t a web browser.
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I can @jearle. The Web's fundamental purpose is interoperability across platforms and OSs. If true anything that breaks that rule isn't Web.
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@mollydotcom I thought you’d like this. prng.net/blink-faq.html
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Put your tongue firmly in your cheek before reading this (faux) "Chrome Blink FAQ" prng.net/blink-faq.html (h/t @jearle)
Apr 4, 2013 · 7:23 PM UTC
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