It is not just things disappearing with no alternative, it is new "innovations" that are less capable than their predecessors. -We don't have Flash or Silverli

It is not just things disappearing with no alternative, it is new "innovations" that are less capable than their predecessors. -We don't have Flash or Silverlight anymore, we just have HTML5/JS/CSS. ~Well HTML5 is brand new and must be superior to those others right? -No Both can do all that HTML5 can do and a lot more. Flash could do everything 8 years ago that HTML5 can do today. ~Well can I create my own Markup Language and alternative to HTML5/JS/CSS? -You can, but most people will spit on you - leave the "innovation" up to the committee. Standard are all that matter to anyone. Just go along with the crowd and be a code monkey, Stick your ambition and innovations into a bottle. ~Is there really no way I can create my own Browser client technology? -Well, there is one way. Just create your innovative/bleeding edge concept - then make it compile down to JavaScript. That is the only way. ~Wow, that sounds like a workaround/hack just to try bringing new and better ideas to web development. It still gets around the limitations, but sounds very daunting and a like a huge pain in the ass. -Yeah - I think that this is the idea. Rather than creating a standard for HTML5 AND some sort of VM/API that others can use to create innovative and better technologies. The standards guys' strategy is to remain in a position of power (though it stifles innovation). ~So if I made a suggestion to the consortium to create something like you suggested, do you think that they might listen to me? I really am brimming with GREAT ideas. -HAHAHA...