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Re:WebUSB is dead by bawolff on Monday February 03, 2020 @08:02PM (#22231238)
Thats kind of missing the point. Original poster wanted a minimal browser that has lower security surface.

This is sort of like saying: Just because the computer doesn't have a password doesn't stop you from simply not using computers you're not supposed to. So your problem is not with the lack of passwords but with people who use computers they aren't supposed to.

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Re:WebUSB is dead by roca on Monday February 03, 2020 @08:13PM (#22231300)
I was really reacting to the phrase "let us make simple, secure content..." as browsers aren't "letting us" do that.

You can get most of the security benefits by disabling JS in the browser.

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