[whatwg] Installed Apps

[Robert O'Callahan]

On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 4:47 PM, Michael Davidson <mpd at google.com> wrote:

> I agree 100%. I'm only trying to argue that from a user perspective,
> access that we currently have acceptable UI for, e.g. camera hardware,
> is about as scary as agreeing to let a web app run in the background.
> The consequences of a malicious app that gets either permission are
> dire.
>

One difference is that photos of you in your underwear are probably not
easily monetizable, whereas botnets are, so you'll see a lot more
exploitation of features that let you create botnets.

Rob
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own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all." [Isaiah
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