[whatwg/xhr] XMLHttpRequest (#193)

Why are you removing the abilility to execute an XMLHttpRequest syncronously?

I agree that that misuse of this feature can create unresponsive web pages but careful use (i.e.  in the pagehide event) enables AJAX based feed back mechanisms to work on some popular yet awkward browsers (i.e. Firefox).

Most sensible web developers are aware that misusing this feature is undesirable and use the asyncronous option. I feel that removing such a feature because of its detrimental effects to the end user's experience is a very poor decision akin to chopping of a childs hand because it does not know how to use it.

I assume the decision is based on the lowest common denominator principle - when a few are morons treat us all like morons.

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