• upandup@sh.itjust.works
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    7 hours ago

    That’s the exact argument you’re making: that X tools are the only way to develop a browser. Ignoring the entire world of other devices available.

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      2 hours ago

      If you are only allowed to use internal combustion engines how do you expect to get an electric car?

      If you have no where to sell your product, why develop it?

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        2 hours ago

        We got electric cars when all we had was the internal combustion engine. What a silly metaphor.

        But it’s nice to hear you admit that I was right, and that the browser could definitely still be developed. The proof, of course, is that there are dozens of web browsers out there in active development.

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          46 minutes ago

          Sorry I wasn’t granular enough for you I figured you’d get the whole thought - if I am not allowed to sell anything but ice cars ( can only use WebKit on the largest group of consumers) what would be the incentive for me to create one unless I can also afford to create a platform or brand to release them on (nobody with the capital to do this is going to make something to the benefit of the users)

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            45 minutes ago

            You’ve let your metaphor run away from you. This isn’t even close to the actual situation at hand.