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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
I just believe that imposing this cost and inconvenience on Linux users (in this example) would be a bad thing.