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by Groxx 5758 days ago
I really hate the browser-as-embedded, in part because of this reason. And because it has always struck me as a massive security time-bomb, because they're rarely segregated properly. My blood ran cold the first time I discovered I could open a web page via Windows Explorer.

Similarly, I hate that Chrome only allows one installation, with the exception of Canary (windows only). What's the point? Give them a unique ID, and namespace everything! Get clever with hardlinking binaries if nothing's different, but sheesh.

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That's likely the best solution, yes. I guess we can hope it goes that way eventually, right?