&quot;Compromised&quot; how? &quot;Leaky abstraction&quot;? What is the abstraction and can you please provide specific examples of the leak?<p>It worked between Mac and Windows on very complicated apps. It bridged Linux and Windows for tweaky MVC stacks a decade ago (then they wisely sharpened their focus.) It got the job done pumping data through hardcore game engines. The network stack is proven robust. You&#x27;re talking about it like it&#x27;s some stupid ORM wrapper or wonky Widget UI library. It is not.