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I believe they do this for CSS3 features where the spec is still in flux (Note that CSS3 is still in development, at least if Wikipedia is to be believed.)


The specific reason is that using an anonymous name for a specific implementation means that pages written only to that implementation will instantly break when it's standardized differently - hence explicitly identifying your browser's version of an unfinished standard is a form of goodwill.




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