Comment by throwaway2037

You raise some very important points.

Specifically, this one:

    > browsers aren't really a self funding product

I feel the same. I also feel the same about a modern C library and C compiler (and C++, if you like). They are essential to build any modern system and applications. Yet, those are also (mostly) no longer self-funding products.

What do you think will happen if Google is forced to divest Chrome?