Re:Vibration API
by AlexAndScripts on Saturday December 18, 2021 @12:09PM
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And why are wearable computers the next big thing this time, and not a flop like all the other times they've been the next big thing?
Why do you assume that is desirable? And why should PWAs be a thing?
Re:Vibration API
by paraknight on Saturday December 18, 2021 @04:38AM
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There are many reasons PWAs should be a thing, but one of the most important reasons is to be able to deploy apps to phones without needing to go through the app stores and complicated deployment setups.
I don't buy it for a second, and if that truly is one of the most important reasons for it then that just reinforces my belief that it should not exist.
Also, maybe the important thing is to not buy into walled gardens that have stores with complicated deployment setups in the first place?
>Also, maybe the important thing is to not buy into walled gardens that have stores with complicated deployment setups in the first place?
You mean like having a standard cross-device open and uncontrolledly platform for running your application on any mobile device? Oh wait a second...
Re:Vibration API
by wasmitnetzen on Saturday December 18, 2021 @06:14AM
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If your are against walled gardens, why are you also against making the web more powerful so it has a chance to compete with native apps?
You don’t have control over what phone your userbase uses.
I’ve built multiple pwa’s for companies and organisations, mainly for internal tools. It worked very well and we were happy we didn’t have to deploy to different app stores, while still being able to leverage the device’s api.
Can you explain why having more options to offer apps to users is a bad thing?
Another comment suggests bundled permissions for elevated apps, with a simpler prompt, if any. I think this is the inevitable way to go.