[coldtea]

>* Everybody keeps attempting their own implementation, but the existing players are good enough (or can be tweaked to be good enough) that no-one gets serious traction.*

The problem is that not enough people/money are thrown at the problem.

Microsoft has done wonders with VSC with its big team -- but in the end of the day it's Node and DOM based.

Imagine what something like ST would be, if it wasn't an one-man effort.