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I don't disagree with any of your points, these do provide the necessary insight of the two platforms. I was around when flash became a big thing, though never

I don't disagree with any of your points, these do provide the necessary insight of the two platforms. I was around when flash became a big thing, though never really developed in it deeply. IE3-4 was probably nightmare to work with :) > The dangerous thing about saying html has successfully replaced the past is, we're doomed to repeat the past if we don't understand it due to hubris. I feel we will repeat some of the mistakes thanks to webassembly, but I'm not saying it shouldn't be the direction we are heading to. Luckily thanks to the open nature of developing these specs the process is more balanced between parties than ever.

j45 8y ago
Webassembly is the first tech I can think of that all browsers have unanimously agreed on and co-created. The same can't be said for the design, interpretation or implementation of the html spec. Open standards can also fall to paralysis of design by committee. Still, open is good (AV1 is also cause for optimism). When open standards aren't possible or happening, innovation is undertaken by private companies.
- blotter_paper 8y ago
  >Webassembly is the first tech I can think of that all browsers have unanimously agreed on and co-created. I like wasm, but this unabashed overstatement completely ignores smaller browsers. Best of luck getting elinks to commit to wasm support.
  - j45 8y ago
    I think you took it literally (which is surprising for a place like HN). Still, I meant major browsers, all was a typo. The major browsers in marketshare.. being Safari, Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft are all on board with wasm. Is there another thing you can find they agreed on to this degree relative to market share? The wording of your comment makes me wonder if you know a bit more about wasm, particularly with smaller browsers (I am a fan of Opera too), so please feel free to share the smaller browser perspective.

j45 8y ago

Webassembly is the first tech I can think of that all browsers have unanimously agreed on and co-created. The same can't be said for the design, interpretation or implementation of the html spec. Open standards can also fall to paralysis of design by committee. Still, open is good (AV1 is also cause for optimism). When open standards aren't possible or happening, innovation is undertaken by private companies.

blotter_paper 8y ago
>Webassembly is the first tech I can think of that all browsers have unanimously agreed on and co-created. I like wasm, but this unabashed overstatement completely ignores smaller browsers. Best of luck getting elinks to commit to wasm support.
- j45 8y ago
  I think you took it literally (which is surprising for a place like HN). Still, I meant major browsers, all was a typo. The major browsers in marketshare.. being Safari, Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft are all on board with wasm. Is there another thing you can find they agreed on to this degree relative to market share? The wording of your comment makes me wonder if you know a bit more about wasm, particularly with smaller browsers (I am a fan of Opera too), so please feel free to share the smaller browser perspective.