The question for all the browser developers is not “can we feasibly support this feature” but “is it worth it to support this feature”?
Because they must address the security problems, there is no zero-cost solution to maintain compatibility. They either abandon it or rewrite it which comes with support costs forever.
I understand you believe they made the wrong choice and I understand why you feel that way. But according to their calculus they are making the right choice based on how widely used the feature actually is.
Because they must address the security problems, there is no zero-cost solution to maintain compatibility. They either abandon it or rewrite it which comes with support costs forever.
I understand you believe they made the wrong choice and I understand why you feel that way. But according to their calculus they are making the right choice based on how widely used the feature actually is.