> Microsoft was worried that the browser would become the operating system
Thank god that never happened! Can you imagine how huge the browser would get? How limited apps would be? How much control the browser maker would have?
Thank god that never happened! Can you imagine how huge the browser would get? How limited apps would be? How much control the browser maker would have?
Even today, with all the electron based apps and “full stack” Javascript developers, it’s hard to say Microsoft’s worries didn’t come to pass albeit with a twist …
It did happen, to a great degree. Much to our collective detriment, in my opinion.