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2) consumers cannot use products like Safari as their exclusive web browser. The web has decided that Chrome is the only browser worth supporting and the world

by itake 2y ago

2) consumers cannot use products like Safari as their exclusive web browser. The web has decided that Chrome is the only browser worth supporting and the world needs to keep Chrome at-the-ready for when the alternative browser eventually breaks. For example, Chrome has replaced IE as the corporate browser, due to the integrations with Workspace accounts and Authentication mechanisms. In order to use the fingerID on my/employer's macbook pro, I have to give my employer root/sync access to Google Chrome.

hilbert42 2y ago
"The web has decided that Chrome is the only browser worth supporting…" That only tells me that governments can no longer leave technical aspects of the internet (standards/APIs, etc.) to market forces. There are many historical precedents for such action such as flight/aircraft, RF spectrum management, road and maritime regulations, health/food standards, etc. There's a myriad of them. Regulations would enforce interoperability and uniformity. To say this would stifle innovation is nonsense, it would be like saying that road rules and maritime law have stifled the development of motor vehicles and shipbuilding.
tssva 2y ago
I use Safari as my exclusive web browser without issue.
- chgs 2y ago
  I use Firefox, same result.
  - kaba0 2y ago
    Try using a miro board. Unfortunately many sites have started breaking under Firefox, and it's a shame that web devs don't test under the 3 remaining browser, at least on a surface-level, before release. It's not like supporting a completely different OS..
muffwiggler 2y ago
> For example, Chrome has replaced IE as the corporate browser Strange, thought it was Edge, as it integrates with MS products much better. Must be an US thing then.
- defrost 2y ago
  Edge is a custom Chrome, much as Opera is custom Chrome, much as .. Although Edge is Chrome plus OS search & telemetry integration so there's extra over and above just browsing.

by itake 2y ago

hilbert42 2y ago

"The web has decided that Chrome is the only browser worth supporting…" That only tells me that governments can no longer leave technical aspects of the internet (standards/APIs, etc.) to market forces. There are many historical precedents for such action such as flight/aircraft, RF spectrum management, road and maritime regulations, health/food standards, etc. There's a myriad of them. Regulations would enforce interoperability and uniformity. To say this would stifle innovation is nonsense, it would be like saying that road rules and maritime law have stifled the development of motor vehicles and shipbuilding.

tssva 2y ago

I use Safari as my exclusive web browser without issue.

chgs 2y ago
I use Firefox, same result.
- kaba0 2y ago
  Try using a miro board. Unfortunately many sites have started breaking under Firefox, and it's a shame that web devs don't test under the 3 remaining browser, at least on a surface-level, before release. It's not like supporting a completely different OS..

muffwiggler 2y ago

> For example, Chrome has replaced IE as the corporate browser Strange, thought it was Edge, as it integrates with MS products much better. Must be an US thing then.

defrost 2y ago
Edge is a custom Chrome, much as Opera is custom Chrome, much as .. Although Edge is Chrome plus OS search & telemetry integration so there's extra over and above just browsing.