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>>topshe+(OP)
As someone who is a somewhat new to web technologies, can someone really explain why this is bad? I saw the techical discussions in the PRs made to the WEI repo but it was all super technical that I was not able to understand the arguments made for and against it.

>>anshum+Qc
WEI turns non-compliant browsers into second-class citizens. You’re perfectly free to use whatever compliant browser engine and OS combo you like today – but in a world with WEI, you’ll have to use Approved Chrome on an Approved OS on Approved Hardware with Approved Signing Keys, or you won’t be able to sign into your bank.

>>mplewi+Ee
isn't this good? banks can raise security while we can still use any browser to check hackers news! or this 3 cows story?

>>netdur+kh
Not great if your bank arbitrarily decides Linux isn't a supported operating system, for example.

>>loeg+fj
Wouldn’t this just mean I should change my bank?

>>YPCrum+1p
That would be difficult to do, if say all banks decide to only support Windows/MacOs. My bank that I use is a bit wonky on Firefox but works fine on Chrome. Some banks even refuse to run on Firefox. Also, switching banks might be more difficult than switching an OS. And you would lose the reward points if any if you switch a bank, not to mention, if you use autopay that is configured to withdraw from a certain card, you would need to go and reconfigure that everywhere.

It is not technically impossible, it's just going to arduous.