>This is one of the reasons I'm pretty happy about the new execution model being discussed by the W3C's System Applications Working Group.
What would make me even happier is a way for me to read the writings of my favorite authors without relying on many millions of lines of source code (i.e., a "modern" browser) and the inevitable security holes in those millions of lines.
Well, Mozilla is starting afresh with its Servo browser engine based on its Rust language. Given the design choices for Rust and Servo, I imagine that it's going to be a lot more secure and stable than the current crop of browser engines (Webkit, Gecko, Trident, etc.)
That's not a problem that will be solved completely, realistically. For better or worse the Internet is where most of your favorite authors are putting their writings for now. There are work arounds, though. Using a non-browser based RSS reader should help.
What would make me even happier is a way for me to read the writings of my favorite authors without relying on many millions of lines of source code (i.e., a "modern" browser) and the inevitable security holes in those millions of lines.