I’m curious how software can be created and evolve over time. I’m afraid that at some point, we’ll realize there are issues with the software we’re using that can only be remedied by massive changes or a complete rewrite.
Are there any instances of this happening? Where something is designed with a flaw that doesn’t get realized until much later, necessitating scrapping the whole thing and starting from scratch?
Compartmentalization is absolutely necessary to diversify the browser market. Not even Microsoft could maintain their own engine anymore. Guarantee you Safari’s not long for this world, once the EU kills Apple’s monopoly on iOS.
All I’ve wanted out of browsers, for twenty-five years, is for updates to security and whatnot to stop getting lashed to forced UI changes. When it’s just icons and menus - okay, sure, whatever. But these companies keep rolling out grand new visions for how the most basic shit works, and then act appalled at folks who resist updating. Like it’s a fucking mystery.