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Same reason I think they're dragging their feet on various parts of HTML5 that everyone else has already implemented, such as IndexedDB.


You forgot to mention the part where Apple was first to implement features that later become known as HTML5. Also, the story of Web SQL and IndexedDB is not so simple.


Can you tell the story that explains why Apple has done nothing with IndexedDB for years while every browser vendor implemented it a while ago? Because the story as I see it is very clear: Apple embraced the web when they had very small market share, and they're doing the opposite now that they have a good chunk of the market. Walled gardens generally aren't very profitable if you have only a tiny fraction of the market.

Of course, it'll be hard for you to tell a convincing story because (AFAIK) Apple hasn't even commented on IndexedDB. Strange, for such a well-established open standard. Even MS has supported it for years!




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