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Re:We should have the ability to run any code we want on har... by lwhi on Tuesday September 02, 2025 @12:51PM (#45105681)
None of this is about mandating or forcing adherence.

Open standards allow interoperability by default. Open standards simplify development. Open standards encourage the creation of new markets. Open standards allow competitiveness that provides the consumer with choice, which is ultimately what a free market economy thrives on.

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Re:We should have the ability to run any code we want on har... by wizzwizz4 on Tuesday September 02, 2025 @07:21PM (#45110392)
How would you suggest we ensure that the large corporations adhere to open standards, if not by mandating it?
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Re:We should have the ability to run any code we want on har... by lwhi on Wednesday September 03, 2025 @04:03AM (#45113340)
Are browsers mandated to follow standards?
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Re:We should have the ability to run any code we want on har... by wizzwizz4 on Wednesday September 03, 2025 @05:27PM (#45120590)
It is literally impossible to implement the full WHATWG spec, as an independent developer.
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Re:We should have the ability to run any code we want on har... by lwhi on Thursday September 04, 2025 @02:37AM (#45124258)
You haven't answered the question.
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Re:We should have the ability to run any code we want on har... by wizzwizz4 on Thursday September 04, 2025 @01:06PM (#45129506)
That's because it's a big question. You can make a browser like Dillo, but it won't be able to run web-based banking software. You can make a browser like Konquerer, but it won't be able to use Netflix, or reliably get past Cloudflare walls. So, I'd say… yeah, browser developers are effectively mandated to follow standards – except that (as I said before) it's impossible for an unauthorised developer to implement the full WHATWG spec.
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Re:We should have the ability to run any code we want on har... by lwhi on Monday September 08, 2025 @10:47AM (#45169009)
You're being obtuse.

Standards aren't the issue here.

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