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How to Solve the Browser Wars

29 points by nreece 17y ago

robryan 17y ago
2 javascripts running the same algorithm with slightly different performance might not actually make a large difference in who ends up winning, or you would see lots of draws just because in the alloted time examining a few but not a lot of extra moves and probably no more moves ahead might not help much.
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TweedHeads 17y ago
There is no browser wars. All browsers share a common goal of respecting standards while adding features to keep users happy, making the web an enjoyable experience. Well, except one...
- ZeroGravitas 17y ago
  And of course the point of this exercise was to show that silverlight running C# in the browser was "better" than javascript. Neat hack, terrible benchmark.
- pj 17y ago
  Everyone ridicule's IE and yes, there are valid arguments against it, but one could also argue that it is because Microsoft shipped IE with Windows that the Internet was able to grow like it did. Before IE, users of the internet had to use things like FTP or sneakernet or their geek friends to go find them a browser so they could get on the web. But, then came IE standard in the OS and all the customer had to do is double click an icon. This was quite a bit easier as you may be able to imagine than the alternative methods to install netscape, ncsa mosiac, etc. Before IE, the internet was largely the realm of technical literates. IE made it accessible to a much larger audience.
joshsharp 17y ago
I watched all of that and the guy didn't end up revealing which browser usually won. I'd really like to know! I'm assuming it's Chrome, seeing as it has the best Javascript performance (I think that's still true?).
- ZeroGravitas 17y ago
  I'd guess the one that goes first? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First-move_advantage_in_chess http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First-move_advantage_in_chess
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skwiddor 17y ago
The best way to solve the browser wars.. [Javascript required to view Flash movie, please turn it on and refresh this page] WIN!!

29 points by nreece 17y ago

2 javascripts running the same algorithm with slightly different performance might not actually make a large difference in who ends up winning, or you would see lots of draws just because in the alloted time examining a few but not a lot of extra moves and probably no more moves ahead might not help much.

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TweedHeads 17y ago

There is no browser wars. All browsers share a common goal of respecting standards while adding features to keep users happy, making the web an enjoyable experience. Well, except one...

ZeroGravitas 17y ago
And of course the point of this exercise was to show that silverlight running C# in the browser was "better" than javascript. Neat hack, terrible benchmark.
pj 17y ago
Everyone ridicule's IE and yes, there are valid arguments against it, but one could also argue that it is because Microsoft shipped IE with Windows that the Internet was able to grow like it did. Before IE, users of the internet had to use things like FTP or sneakernet or their geek friends to go find them a browser so they could get on the web. But, then came IE standard in the OS and all the customer had to do is double click an icon. This was quite a bit easier as you may be able to imagine than the alternative methods to install netscape, ncsa mosiac, etc. Before IE, the internet was largely the realm of technical literates. IE made it accessible to a much larger audience.

joshsharp 17y ago

I watched all of that and the guy didn't end up revealing which browser usually won. I'd really like to know! I'm assuming it's Chrome, seeing as it has the best Javascript performance (I think that's still true?).

ZeroGravitas 17y ago
I'd guess the one that goes first? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First-move_advantage_in_chess http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First-move_advantage_in_chess

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skwiddor 17y ago

The best way to solve the browser wars.. [Javascript required to view Flash movie, please turn it on and refresh this page] WIN!!