Re: Privileged and certified-level app, was Re: Clarity over direction of work on runtime and security model?

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.

Regards
-- 
Janusz Majnert
Senior Software Engineer
Samsung R&D Institute Poland
Samsung Electronics

Received on Friday, 11 October 2013 12:21:51 UTC