Re: WebRTC Browser to Browser Use cases

 > A quick search suggests that WebRTC supports text messages, but
 > answering the question above requires a deeper knowledge of its
 > capabilities than I currently possess.

WebRTC supports video, audio and data transfer. Data can be used for 
chat applications in clients applications.

Eg a service I think Mozilla partnered with a while back

https://tokbox.com/platform/messaging

Steve

On 15/04/2019 21:43, White, Jason J wrote:
> Can WebRTC support the equivalent of Real-Time Text in the 
> telecommunications world? That is, as a first approximation, a mode in 
> which every character is sent to the other party (or parties) as soon as 
> it is typed/entered, and deletion is also supported?
> 
> A quick search suggests that WebRTC supports text messages, but 
> answering the question above requires a deeper knowledge of its 
> capabilities than I currently possess.
> 
> Please note also that, if there is insufficient time to develop the use 
> cases at the APA meeting, the Research Questions Task Force is available 
> to be called upon – not that I’m recommending that course of action – 
> I’m merely noting the option.
> 
> *From:*joconnor <joconnor@w3.org>
> *Sent:* Monday, April 15, 2019 4:51 AM
> *To:* Janina Sajka (janina@rednote.net) <janina@rednote.net>
> *Cc:* public-apa@w3.org
> *Subject:* WebRTC Browser to Browser Use cases
> 
> Hi Janina,
> 
> I thought this could start a useful discussion around WebRTC use cases 
> for a11y.. Regarding WebRTC and a11y use cases - you mentioned on a 
> recent call that there is no no browser mechanism for a user to control 
> media and content. While I've been reviewing the WebRTC Next Version use 
> cases, I've also looked at the original 'Web Real-Time Communication Use 
> Cases and Requirements' doc, and notice that in 2.3.  Browser-to-Browser 
> Use Cases > 2.3.1.  Simple Video Communication Service > 2.3.1.1.  
> Description., it mentions clearly that the user needs to be able to:
> 
> <quote>
> 
> Select to remove and reinsert the self-view as often as desired,
> 
>     o  change the sizes of his/her two video displays during the session,
>        and
> 
>     o  pause the sending of media (audio, video, or both) and mute
>        incoming media.
> 
> </quote>
> 
> Does that mean that these WebRTC use cases are just not yet implemented 
> in browsers?
> 
> Please advise if I am missing something.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Josh
> 
> [1] https://www.w3.org/TR/webrtc-nv-use-cases/ 
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