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WebView2 drops future Linux and Mac support

13 pointsby smaddock11 months ago

3 comments

yjftsjthsd-h11 months ago
Similarly to <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;MicrosoftEdge&#x2F;WebView2Feedback&#x2F;issues&#x2F;1314#issuecomment-2211793333">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;MicrosoftEdge&#x2F;WebView2Feedback&#x2F;issues&#x2F;131...</a> , I&#x27;m actually a bit confused - Edge is supported on Macs and Linux, Teams is apparently using this internally, so they&#x27;re just... not packaging the thing they already support for anyone else to use?
vintagedave11 months ago
In all seriousness, I would not have enjoyed being the person writing and posting this. It&#x27;s very corporate, and I feel genuinely sorry for them.<p>&gt; After careful consideration and review of our long-term product strategy<p>Check.<p>&gt; to focus on providing the most value<p>Check.<p>&gt; Thank you for being a valued member of this community and sharing your feedback.<p>Check.<p>&gt; Your input is valuable as we continue to improve WebView2.<p>Uh huh.<p>&gt; Thank you for your understanding!<p>I&#x27;m sorry for them. They must have known, reading that thread, the disappointment it would cause quite a few people.<p>(I&#x27;m not one of them. I just &quot;enjoy&quot; reading corporate messaging.)
nipperkinfeet11 months ago
Good! Instead of using bulky and slow web frameworks, it&#x27;s time to build native applications again.