Well, it is supposed to be fine since the web core is still around which nearly all services provided over the net can be performed with, namely with noscript/b

Well, it is supposed to be fine since the web core is still around which nearly all services provided over the net can be performed with, namely with noscript/basic (x)html. You can add <audio> and <video> and pass that to an external mediaplayer until the URL seeking interface is standard and keep web browsers as they are supposed to be: lean/light client. Basic (x)html forms can do wonders.