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I think it's unfair to call out WebGL specifically when the same is theoretically possible in Flash 11's Stage3D and Silverlight 5's Direct3D.
by AshleysBrain 15y ago
I think it's unfair to call out WebGL specifically when the same is theoretically possible in Flash 11's Stage3D and Silverlight 5's Direct3D.
- marshray 15y agoFair enough, but that's not really a very good argument for its inherent security either. There is a long history of problems with Flash. Silverlight has had vulnerabilities as well. But those are 3rd party binary plugins. It's a lot easier to disable, uninstall, and move beyond 3rd party plugins than it is widely-adopted standards implemented by the browser vendors themselves. It's because it is so appealing and has the potential to become quite popular that we're talking about it now.
- luriel 15y agoJust because other technologies are even worse doesn't make WebGL's security any more acceptable. John Carmack: "I agree with Microsoft’s assessment that WebGL is a severe security risk. The gfx driver culture is not the culture of security."