The problem was that, even if it seems simple, actually fixing it often isn't. It requires a sometimes unique set of knowledge that very few people possess. Boris Zbarsky, who ended up fixing this bug, is a very busy man, and there aren't a huge number of people with his set of knowledge.
In very short, Software Development Is Hard, Let's Go Shopping!
Simon,
The problem was that, even if it seems simple, actually fixing it often isn't. It requires a sometimes unique set of knowledge that very few people possess. Boris Zbarsky, who ended up fixing this bug, is a very busy man, and there aren't a huge number of people with his set of knowledge.
In very short, Software Development Is Hard, Let's Go Shopping!
Joe