> If instead on the first run, the application asked the user "Where do you want to store the data" and the user selects a file or a directory, that puts the us

> If instead on the first run, the application asked the user "Where do you want to store the data" and the user selects a file or a directory, that puts the user in full control. It doesn't, not realy. Both Safari and Firefox are now very wary and weary of asking the user for anything. There are so many things browsers already ask the user for: camera, location, notifications, microphone... In case of Chrome, additionally: USB, Serial, HID, ... All the discussions about such features inevitably boil down: it's impossible to properly explain to the user what the hell is going on and what the implications are. At one point the user will just click "ok" without reading.