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WebView2 drops future Linux and Mac support

by smaddock on 7/11/24, 3:41 PM with 3 comments

  • by yjftsjthsd-h on 7/11/24, 4:59 PM

    Similarly to https://github.com/MicrosoftEdge/WebView2Feedback/issues/131... , I'm actually a bit confused - Edge is supported on Macs and Linux, Teams is apparently using this internally, so they're just... not packaging the thing they already support for anyone else to use?

  • by vintagedave on 7/11/24, 4:16 PM

    In all seriousness, I would not have enjoyed being the person writing and posting this. It's very corporate, and I feel genuinely sorry for them.

    > After careful consideration and review of our long-term product strategy

    Check.

    > to focus on providing the most value

    Check.

    > Thank you for being a valued member of this community and sharing your feedback.

    Check.

    > Your input is valuable as we continue to improve WebView2.

    Uh huh.

    > Thank you for your understanding!

    I'm sorry for them. They must have known, reading that thread, the disappointment it would cause quite a few people.

    (I'm not one of them. I just "enjoy" reading corporate messaging.)

  • by nipperkinfeet on 7/11/24, 8:27 PM

    Good! Instead of using bulky and slow web frameworks, it's time to build native applications again.