3 ms·

Are features like this available to other websites outside of Google? Say, could Zoom also add a feature like this?

by 3D30497420 2y ago

RIMR 2y ago
A level playing field for competition? This is Google we're talking about.
SirMaster 2y ago
If Zoom makes a chrome extension, then yes.
- lwansbrough 2y ago
  Will the Zoom extension also be installed by default?
  - ikiris 2y ago
    Do you want every person in the world to run a line to your house, or do you want to have 1, and use that service to talk to them?
    - lucacasonato 2y ago
      Except that is not what Google is doing. They have exclusive access to the one line that is preinstalled for all houses. Only they can use it. And if you want a different provider, you can't use that same line. You have to pay for the installation of a line from that provider with your own cash.
      - SirMaster 2y ago
        Huh, Chrome doesn't come preinstalled unless you are talking about ChromeOS. I guess I just don't see the problem in a feature like this in a third party browser software that is completely optional to install and use and has lots of alternatives.
        hot_gril 2y ago
        Yeah, so people with a choice of browsers might prefer it not be the one exposing exclusive APIs for its parent company, and it might affect that company's "we're not evil" image.
        trumphett 2y ago
        This also works on all chromium based browsers such as Edge, Vivaldi and Brave
    - crowcroft 2y ago
      Yes, and then I want them to be heavily regulated.
- octopoc 2y ago
  That is incorrect. Zoom would have to modify the browser source code to enable the API on their domain.
- hot_gril 2y ago
  Beside the point, but I don't think Chrome extensions have access to those hardware details.
  - YmiYugy 2y ago
    They do: https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/reference/api/processes https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/reference/api/p... But yeah, having that build into your browser is a huge advantage over having to nag your users to install an extension or worse convincing the IT department that it's worth installing.
    - hot_gril 2y ago
      The special built-in API reveals system-wide CPU usage, not just for browser processes. Still surprised extensions can see browser processes though. Edit: https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/reference/api/system/cpu https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/reference/api/s... seems to provide that, though

Are features like this available to other websites outside of Google? Say, could Zoom also add a feature like this?

RIMR 2y ago

A level playing field for competition? This is Google we're talking about.

SirMaster 2y ago

If Zoom makes a chrome extension, then yes.

lwansbrough 2y ago
Will the Zoom extension also be installed by default?
- ikiris 2y ago
  Do you want every person in the world to run a line to your house, or do you want to have 1, and use that service to talk to them?
  - lucacasonato 2y ago
    Except that is not what Google is doing. They have exclusive access to the one line that is preinstalled for all houses. Only they can use it. And if you want a different provider, you can't use that same line. You have to pay for the installation of a line from that provider with your own cash.
    - SirMaster 2y ago
      Huh, Chrome doesn't come preinstalled unless you are talking about ChromeOS. I guess I just don't see the problem in a feature like this in a third party browser software that is completely optional to install and use and has lots of alternatives.
      - hot_gril 2y ago
        Yeah, so people with a choice of browsers might prefer it not be the one exposing exclusive APIs for its parent company, and it might affect that company's "we're not evil" image.
      - trumphett 2y ago
        This also works on all chromium based browsers such as Edge, Vivaldi and Brave
  - crowcroft 2y ago
    Yes, and then I want them to be heavily regulated.
octopoc 2y ago
That is incorrect. Zoom would have to modify the browser source code to enable the API on their domain.
hot_gril 2y ago
Beside the point, but I don't think Chrome extensions have access to those hardware details.
- YmiYugy 2y ago
  They do: https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/reference/api/processes https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/reference/api/p... But yeah, having that build into your browser is a huge advantage over having to nag your users to install an extension or worse convincing the IT department that it's worth installing.
  - hot_gril 2y ago
    The special built-in API reveals system-wide CPU usage, not just for browser processes. Still surprised extensions can see browser processes though. Edit: https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/reference/api/system/cpu https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/reference/api/s... seems to provide that, though