basically canvas represents the reality that mozilla is *helping* IE browser make less headaches for web designers through a plug-in. Because MS won't do it.
MS hates open standards or heck, any standards, because apparently it benefits groups like mozilla or the internet user in general but not *gasp* M$ itself.
my analogy is merely that IE, its anti-developer stance, and its immense popularity is holding back the progress of teh internet. Hench its 'wiiness.'
meanwhile, FF excels through addons, contributions, and plugins by both mozilla and 3rd parties, so that YOU decide your internet experience. Sorta like PC, its user-oriented structure, its openness, and the user-made 'mods' that go along with it.
entiende?