Right. If anything, it's the opposite: removing XSLT reduces the complexity of existing browsers, allowing new ones to catch up faster. To me it seems that so

Right. If anything, it's the opposite: removing XSLT reduces the complexity of existing browsers, allowing new ones to catch up faster. To me it seems that some people just really like using XSLT, and don't want it gone. Which is fair, but it also has nothing to do with the web's openness - yes, Google has far too much power, but XSLT isn't helping.