The way that people are using the DOM: 1) Large interdependent libraries that try to "fix" the DOM (and provide widgets, MVW, etc. 2) The common practice of lo

The way that people are using the DOM: 1) Large interdependent libraries that try to "fix" the DOM (and provide widgets, MVW, etc. 2) The common practice of loading scripts over external domains. This compromises privacy & security and is possible because of the same-origin policy. The DOM is not idiot-proof. But the way that they are using it causes undue problems.