Re: Echo cancellation

> Except that a browser interface means it has to be in the chrome in  
> some manner, which leads to all sorts of discoverability problems.   
> I don't have a problem with being offered in chrome (though I might  
> not mandate it), but I think having the application be able to offer  
> the option within their UI (and possibly explain it, or use  
> something to decide when to suggest it to a user) is a plus.  Also,  
> if it's in their UI, they control where it shows up and what it  
> looks like, and they don't have to say "if your partner hears  
> clipping or odd-sounding audio, turn off EC.  To do this, on IE go  
> here..., on Firefox go here..., on Opera, on Safari, oh, and by the  
> way, if you're on a mobile device....".
>
> Another use-case might be where it knows (via several possible  
> mechanisms) the other side is muted; it knows there's no echo to  
> cancel.
>
> I also see no security reasons to avoid giving the app access to the  
> EC control.
>
> I'd vote strongly in favor of letting the App turn EC on and off.

What if the UA has a default behavior that tries to guess if EC should  
be on/off, but the app can override it?

Marco
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Received on Thursday, 8 December 2011 17:00:49 UTC