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It looks like they open up APIs that otherwise wouldn't be exposed, like access to the shell and devices.
by trimbo 13y ago
It looks like they open up APIs that otherwise wouldn't be exposed, like access to the shell and devices.
- wwosik 13y agoCool, Java Applets reborn
- untog 13y agoI don't see much wrong with the concept behind Java applets. Small downloadable apps that run on multiple platforms, backed by a universal runtime. The execution was awful, but still.
- Spearchucker 13y agoMore like ActiveX components reborn, because these things will only run in Chrome. Much like ActiveX only ran in IE.
- jonknee 13y agoThey run "on" Chrome, not in it. A separate icon, window, etc. You need to have Chrome installed, but it's different from ActiveX in that you're not going to see "plug-in missing" in the middle of a page somewhere.
- asifsignupfor 13y agoGreat, phonegap for the desktop :(
- afsina 13y agoWell, Activex was windows only. At least you can run in three big platforms now. And probably Android later. This is not activex, perhaps Adobe AIR is kind of similar, but it was not web centric.
- josephwegner 13y agoChrome extensions have had access to external devices for a long time, including both USB and Bluetooth. http://developer.chrome.com/apps/app_hardware.html http://developer.chrome.com/apps/app_hardware.html NPAPI has been available for awhile, too.. Not sure if that's what they're referring to when they say shell access. https://developer.chrome.com/extensions/npapi.html https://developer.chrome.com/extensions/npapi.html