Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

> we can get browsers that are not webkit

That's good for how to call it, diversity, yes.

> WebKit is crippled and always behind in standards implementations.

I would cry a river except the standards you're mentioning are mostly made to benefit Google. At best we'll get a duopoly instead of a monopoly, like we have with the actual phone operating systems.




It's crippled in ways beyond standards implementations. WebKit can't use more than 500mb per tab in iOs and third party browsers are not allowed to use full screen mode. This is to prevent actual web apps from being viable.

> I would cry a river except the standards you're mentioning are mostly made to benefit Google

This mindset makes 0 sense. Yes, things like http/3 and webtransport benefit google, but it also benefits literally everyone else not named Apple.


> WebKit can't use more than 500mb per tab in iOs

SO MUCH? Do I look like i can afford infinite ram?

> benefits literally everyone else not named Apple.

No, it seems to me it benefits javascript app developers in addition to Google. I see zero benefit for the users.


Benefits javascript developers? I'm writing rust and compiling to webassembly.

> I see zero benefit for the users

You seem to think that all the web apps that exist would just be native apps if the web didn't support js. Your way of thinking reeks of 4chan/g from 2005. Next you are going to start complaining about "bloat".

Also fyi, people that create things tend to be users of their own creations.


> Benefits javascript developers? I'm writing rust and compiling to webassembly.

And pray tell, why aren't you compiling to native?

> You seem to think that all the web apps that exist would just be native apps if the web didn't support js.

Or not exist at all if there is no market :)

However, I'm pretty sure that niche apps have always existed, even when they were native. I've used a fair few.


shipping native on phones requires going through the gates of the walled garden. and it's a fucking hassle.


Also, I'm done talking to you because it seems like you are here to troll and just argue in bad faith. I need to learn to identify people that like to shift goalposts faster.

I hope people care more about the things you value than your apparent lack of care of others.




Consider applying for YC's Spring batch! Applications are open till Feb 11.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: