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Yes, Safari is far behind the other browsers in standards support, and at this point of being so far behind for so long, we can say that it will always be so ju
by lern_too_spel 6y ago
Yes, Safari is far behind the other browsers in standards support, and at this point of being so far behind for so long, we can say that it will always be so just to kneecap the web as an alternative to the app store.
- zepto 6y agoI don’t think that’s a sound argument. iOS is behind android in terms of features, the top comment on the ios14 post points out that ‘it’s all just catchup to Android’. Clearly Apple isn’t trying to kneecap iOS as an alternative to Android, so why would be conclude that they are doing this with Safari? Their strategy has never been about rushing.
- lern_too_spel 6y ago> why would be conclude that they are doing this with Safari? Marketing a device as private or secure gets customers who don't verify the claims. Marketing a device like a luxury fashion item gets customers. Marketing a device as having a browser that supports PWAs does not. Once it has the buyers, it's better for Apple's bottom line to milk them by blocking out competition for the App Store.
- zepto 6y agoThis is your way of thinking. But there is no evidence that it is Apple’s.
- lern_too_spel 6y agoThe evidence is that they're so far behind the other browsers and have been for years, despite consistent demands from developers. What other explanation is there for it? They certainly have the resources to implement these features.