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> for the simple reason that that means you probably loaded 2GB of data over the internet No, web pages can access local storage.
by xscott 6y ago
> for the simple reason that that means you probably loaded 2GB of data over the internet
No, web pages can access local storage.
- gpm 6y agoYou mean file:// urls? If you have access to do that... why not just install a real executable as well. (Can't say I'm terribly up to date on the different ways to store data as a website... but if there's a way to persist multiple gb I would be very surprised)
- xscott 6y agoI really don't like being in the position of defending web apps - that is really not my preferred way to do most things I would write. However, taking a devil's advocate position: > You mean file:// urls? If you have access to do that... Modern browsers provide JavaScript with way more power than just file urls: https://www.w3.org/TR/FileAPI/ https://www.w3.org/TR/FileAPI/ There are also drag and drop APIs... > why not just install a real executable as well. That depends on who your audience is. It's certainly easier to tell some users "go hit this web page and click ok when it asks to open your file". And there are some web apps which I find preferable to downloaded apps. For instance, I really like draw.io, and it works seamlessly on Windows, MacOS, and Linux. > but if there's a way to persist multiple gb I would be very surprised The only limitations I'm aware of are tied to this nonsense about 32 bit integers :-)