> developers and users seem to prefer cross-platform compatibility that web techologies enable
Users don't care about the technology under the hood, and the compatibility can be achieved in any number of ways not just one bloated framework. Developers use this because it makes their life and job easier. But it's still the users who foot the bill one way or another.
It's as compromised as basing every road vehicle on an 18-wheeler platform because this provides the compatibility between all transportation types, a truck can be used for commuting but a subcompact can't be used for freight. Then you ask the drivers to foot the bill for the extra resource consumption or adjusting the infrastructure to accommodate the new and improved "cross-platform" vehicle.
Users don't care about the technology under the hood, and the compatibility can be achieved in any number of ways not just one bloated framework. Developers use this because it makes their life and job easier. But it's still the users who foot the bill one way or another.
It's as compromised as basing every road vehicle on an 18-wheeler platform because this provides the compatibility between all transportation types, a truck can be used for commuting but a subcompact can't be used for freight. Then you ask the drivers to foot the bill for the extra resource consumption or adjusting the infrastructure to accommodate the new and improved "cross-platform" vehicle.