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by nitrogen 5483 days ago
Is merely repeating these past mistakes a high enough standard for a new technology?

In a word, yes. Computing needs to be dragged kicking and screaming into the future of platform independence, and powerful 3D acceleration is an important component of a modern desktop system. The lessons learned in the previous rounds of new technology can be applied to mitigate some of the risks associated with WebGL.