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		skeezyboy 24 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Rethinking DOM from first principles > I hate to say it, but perhaps the browser needs a completely new standard designed for shipping applications? In all seriousness, isnt this what Java is for? Why would you need to treat a web browser like a virtual machine?

fiedzia 24 days ago [–]

> Why would you need to treat a web browser like a virtual machine?

There are many reasons. Performance, ability to bring concepts from other domains, ability to do things browser has no api for, ability to provide controlled experience and behaviour that goes beyond common browser usage.

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