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Re:Clang runs in the browser and compiles C++ to WebAssembly by pjc50 on Tuesday January 02, 2018 @08:47AM (#16051786)
> Native apps had a head start: they don't load every asset from a potentially untrusted source

The whole native app is "untrusted" at the point of install. Even an app store offers a fairly thin guarantee about what apps are actually doing. It's far easier and less risky to open a web page and start doing something than install a native app.

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Re:Clang runs in the browser and compiles C++ to WebAssembly by bjoli on Tuesday January 02, 2018 @12:15PM (#16053302)
Yes and no. Trust on first use is a thing. A web page is trust every time.

Sandboxing of native apps are getting easier by the minute , at least for Linux. Flatpack and snappy aren't there yet,though...

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Re:Clang runs in the browser and compiles C++ to WebAssembly by jjnoakes on Tuesday January 02, 2018 @11:27AM (#16052854)
I only think this applies to certain ecosystems (ones where the motivation or incentive to provide the software doesn't align with ensuring user's safety or security).

The native apps I run on my Linux laptop, for example, I trust quite a bit. There may be a way for someone to sneak in some obfuscated code that does some harm, but I think the risks are much lower than many of the alternatives.

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