Reblogged by slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell"):
brianleroux@indieweb.social ("Brian LeRoux 💚") wrote:
sometimes see otherwise smart devs claim we do not need browser engine choice.
it's understandable as most developers do not remember IE stagnation, which now in hindsight was a great boon teaching the importance of stability, but also enabled Firefox to catch up, exceed IE in courting devs, and open the gates for further diversity.
diversity is good! we want options.
a singular engine, even auto upgrading, would absolutely jeopardize the open web.