I don't disagree re: the pace, but I think it's important to note that when it's really just Electron (Chrome) that people are shoving everywhere, it's not _really_ a standards-limited web API... it's whatever Google opts to give them. Electron is sadly the first really approachable "build your app in a virtual machine and it'll just work" approach.

Anyway, not looking to derail the discussion, just wanted to say thanks for commenting - wasn't sure if anyone ex-Apple would be comfortable doing so.