- From: Daniel Appelquist <Daniel.Appelquist@telefonica.com>
- Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2014 07:59:23 +0000
- To: "public-webapps@w3.org" <public-webapps@w3.org>
- CC: "noloader@gmail.com" <noloader@gmail.com>, Jonas Sicking <sicking@mozilla.com>, "<brendan@mozilla.org>" <brendan@mozilla.org>
> On 31 May 2014, at 04:03, "Brendan Eich" <brendan@mozilla.org> wrote: > > Jeffrey Walton wrote: >>> On Fri, May 30, 2014 at 9:04 PM, Brendan Eich<brendan@mozilla.org> wrote: >>> Jeffrey Walton wrote: >>>> Are there any platforms providing the feature? Has the feature gained >>>> any traction among the platform vendors? >>> Firefox OS wants this. >> Thanks Brendan. >> >> As a second related question, is an Installable WebApp considered a >> side-loaded app? > > Sicking can answer with more authority, but side-loaded or downloaded, so long as the user installs it, no difference. > > /be > A good example of this on FirefoxOS is the (beta) version of the Financial Times WebApp. http://app.ft.com It makes use of the installation API[1] to prompt the user to "install" it if it is not already installed - this is the intended user experience, as a contrast to the "install our app!" interruptive experience on other platforms (has been called "door slam"). The more webbish way is to enable webapps to install themselves on user request - which is what I believe we are trying to enable via the manifest file work. Considering standardization of the installation API may also be worth while. Dan 1. https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Apps/Build/JavaScript_API This electronic message contains information from Telefonica UK or Telefonica Europe which may be privileged or confidential. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual(s) or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient be aware that any disclosure, copying distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic message in error, please notify us by telephone or email. Switchboard: +44 (0)113 272 2000 Email: feedback@o2.com Telefonica UK Limited 260 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire SL1 4DX Registered in England and Wales: 1743099. VAT number: GB 778 6037 85 Telefonica Europe plc 260 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire SL1 4DX Registered in England and Wales: 05310128. VAT number: GB 778 6037 85 Telefonica Digital Limited 260 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire SL1 4DX Registered in England and Wales: 7884976. VAT number: GB 778 6037 85
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