Definitely not worse than IE11. And yes, there are those of us out there mandated to still support IE11
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Replying to @RonaldDiemicke
Absolutely worse than IE11, because Windows isn't web-hostile. You can change browser on Windows and that can be a meaningful choice. On iOS, it's Hotel Cupertino -- you can check out any time you like, but you'll still be using gimped WebKit.
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Replying to @slightlylate @RonaldDiemicke
When competition is undermined at such a fundamental level, progress takes only the courses the keepers find profitable.
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Replying to @slightlylate
Hm... I hear you, but also there enough ‘chrome-only’ google experiences that have cropped up that argument feels a bit hollow.
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Replying to @RonaldDiemicke @slightlylate
But in principle I hear what you’re saying. But like all things - we have to follow the money. Google’s interest in the web is fueled by ads. Hence the investment.
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Replying to @RonaldDiemicke @slightlylate
This doesn’t make webkit’s deficiencies go away. But it does explain them.
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Replying to @RonaldDiemicke @slightlylate
Advancement in the web isn’t advancement unless we all go together. And this happens through establishing standards.
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Replying to @RonaldDiemicke
Absolutely, which is why I've served as Chrome's standards lead for the past 5 years. We drive more work in the open than most other teams combined and have process in place to help ensure it's collaborative. We're not perfect, ofc.
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Replying to @slightlylate @RonaldDiemicke
On the chrome-only sites thing, I (and my colleagues Shruthi and
@DasSurma) worked to get a company wide goal to prevent this and constantly work with teams to improve browser support from Google properties. We really, really value these principles.1 reply 2 retweets 21 likes -
Replying to @slightlylate @DasSurma
That’s good! I think we all want to see a better web - even the folks at Apple. Let me maybe pose this as a question : would WebKit keeping parity be enough for you?
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It would surely be an improvement. But a lack of true competition has been easy enough to hide this far that I don't have faith other mechanisms will endure.
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