- From: Kostiainen, Anssi <anssi.kostiainen@intel.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2013 07:00:21 +0000
- To: "public-sysapps@w3.org" <public-sysapps@w3.org>
On Oct 11, 2013, at 3:21 PM, Janusz Majnert <j.majnert@samsung.com> wrote: > On 2013-10-04 11:20, Kostiainen, Anssi wrote: >>>> What is the problem the group would like to solve by standardizing "unsigned" packaged apps that is not solved by "hosted apps" (for the sake of a better word) and ServiceWorkers (that will hopefully address the offline problem)? >>> >>> There is probably not much. >> >> I cannot come up with any compelling reasons either. Others? > > To use a hosted app, you still need to go online at least once. > How about distribution of apps via memory cards or similar, just for side-loading, no store or web involved? IIRC this was a major concern for some major operators when WAC2.1 was discussed a few years back. In the spirit of reusing existing technology, I think this requirement should be addressed by the Widgets family of specifications [1]. "Web and offline distribution" was one of the original design goals [2]. All - anything missing or broken in terms of offline distribution in Widgets? Feedback from developers? Any known issues that have required implementers to extend Widgets for this particular use case? Thanks, -Anssi [1] http://www.w3.org/2008/webapps/wiki/WidgetSpecs [2] http://www.w3.org/TR/widgets-reqs/#web-and-offline-distribution
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