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Because browser makers and web app devs want to be able to do everything desktop software can, but inside of a browser. In theory it’s kind of neat.

• abraham 4y ago
  It's a chrome APi, not a browser web API. https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/reference/system_storage/ https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/reference/syste...
• autoexec 4y ago
  In theory that's basically like letting anyone on the internet run arbitrary code on your devices which is a terrible idea. In practice it's like letting anyone on the internet run arbitrary code with a few guardrails to catch the worst and most obvious abuses while it takes control away from the user and allows for highly invasive forms of tracking that is very hard to prevent.
  • pcthrowaway 4y ago
    In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice; but in practice, there is.