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> What's the reason for allowing web pages to get absolute screen coordinates? Back in the 90's, Microsoft and Netscape were all too happy to give JS developer
by TazeTSchnitzel 11y ago
> What's the reason for allowing web pages to get absolute screen coordinates?
Back in the 90's, Microsoft and Netscape were all too happy to give JS developers the world with almost no regard for security consequences.
We've spent the last 20 years trying to fix their mistakes.
- neerdowell 11y agoWe only spent 15 years trying to fix the mistakes. The last 5 have been spent repeating them.
- TazeTSchnitzel 11y agoOn the contrary, I would argue that most new web platform features have been designed with more thought for security. We generally ask for user permission first before divulging data, for example. Some new features help mitigate past mistakes, too, like Content Security Policies.
- goblinking 11y agoare you SURE? because WebUSB and other abomination are a rising tide of diarrhea