News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Let web applications be file handlers. Parent comment

Re:Let web applications be file handlers by skybrian on Monday June 14, 2021 @06:30PM (#27509161)
I disagree that it's a terrible idea, particularly if the alternative is Wifi-enabled devices from dodgy vendors.

It would be useful to have devices that don't talk to the network at all unless I plug them in and open a particular web app.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Let web applications be file handlers by ocdtrekkie on Monday June 14, 2021 @06:47PM (#27509324)
The answer there would be desktop apps, though, not introducing a massive new hole in browser sandboxing. And it's also a dream of something unlikely to return, I think my Vive is the last product I've seen have wireless devices you plug into a desktop to update, and it's kinda a pain in the rear.
[ Parent | on HN ]