[legulere]

Google maps doesn't work without WebGL, and some other map related websites like mappilary.

[mirimir]

It seems to work in Firefox with WebGL disabled.

[Animats]

Right, but the proposal is about an API which lets web applications do shader-language stuff beyond the level of WebGL. Is this really necessary?

[deafcalculus]

The new APIs (Vulkan, DX12, Metal) are mostly about performance. I can't think of any major thing that you can't implement in WebGL. But, a portable 3d API would be awesome for native apps. And, why not have that be the 3d API for the web too? Like WebGL / OpenGL ES 2.

[TeMPOraL]

Why on Earth (no pun intended) should Google Maps require WebGL?

Another example of people losing focus on providing actual value with the products they make.

[maxerickson]

Phones.