The browser war is over? I hope not! Not at this stage, when we still have web sites that support only one browser, not when we spend most of our effort in getting the web site to behave the same across all browers, not when the standards are overruled by monopoly of a browser. And not when the user still struggles to be safe from the browser which is trying to become a platform!
The browser war is what has kept the browser vendors on toes, to better themselves and to at least think about complying to some standards. The browsers still do not support the basic standards and specifications, but they are on their way to claim the platform-land. The browsers are being laden with features when users are still asking for performance.
I hope that the browser war continues, that it keeps pushing certain issues, keeps pushing the browser to improve and motivates to build new browsers. It is about the incentive for the browsers to continue to improve, and respect and support the standards. The browser war is an indirect incentive, whether it is to gain the technical edge or a higher market share.
