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wiseowise 5 hours ago

> Sure you can. Google Docs switched to canvas three years ago: https://workspaceupdates.g

You just need to be one of the critical projects for BigTech. Easy peasy, compared to <editor_command> index.html.

> This wasm application renders to canvas and works fine for me: https://bandysc.github.io/AvaloniaVisualBasic6/

Trying to select text on mobile Safari just selects whole canvas. Same for your Flutter example.

What a regression for web. Just so that a couple of snowflakes can use their fad of the day or can stay in their comfort zone.

RandomThoughts3 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

> Just so that a couple of snowflakes can use their fad of the day or can stay in their comfort zone.

Or because the DOM is a piece of technology designed for rendering documents and not web apps and with limitations which has been severely gimping proper rendering of web apps for the past decade despite a slew of libraries trying to fill the cracks with various amount of success. Whichever you prefer.

wiseowise an hour ago | parent | next [-]

Java was made for TV controllers. Now it powers majority of enterprise.

JS was made to animate monkey on a screen, and now it powers internet.

Technologies start with one goal and evolve.

eitland 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Or because Google doesn't like open web technologies, standards and interoperability now that they are the king of the hill?

peutetre 3 hours ago | parent [-]

How are WebAssembly and canvas not open web technologies?

peutetre 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

> Trying to select text on mobile Safari just selects whole canvas. Same for your Flutter example.

Ah, so yet again Safari is the problem. The new Internet Explorer unfortunately.

wiseowise an hour ago | parent [-]

It is the same on every browser.

And you can even control zoom/scale on desktop. Very accessible!