Re: [w3c/gamepad] Do not permit unique info in ID (#96)

> > An identification string for the gamepad. This string identifies the brand or style of connected gamepad device. Typically, this will include the USB vendor and a product ID. This string MUST NOT contain any information identifying a unique gamepad device.
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> It's not clear to me whether existing browsers would need to change their behavior to comply with the new spec language. The original bug mentioned that some devices expose serial numbers in the product name. Would the spec change require that the product name not be included in the ID string?

I don't think this is a problem.  I've not seen any browser/device combo which emits a unique serial/mac address so far.  Which device/browser has been identified to expose unique data?  Or was the speculation that it could be a problem?

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