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Hello Firefox, this is Chrome calling

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Re: Hello Firefox, this is Chrome calling

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Post by TazeTSchnitzel »

dbaupp wrote: post #12

I feel like DataChannels are the best part of the WebRTC standard (or would be, if they were usable): a true p2p connection allowing transfer of arbitrary data without plugins or anything. This gives multiplayer games, file transfers, realtime chat and collaborative editors (let your imagination run wild...) and the only thing a server is required for is establishing the connection (and saving state). This functional…

This is what really excites me. I want to build a P2P DHT in the browser, basically see if I can implement something like Freenet entirely in JS.

Re: Hello Firefox, this is Chrome calling

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Post by zanny »

lifeguard wrote: post #57

FF is not worried. Chrome has a conflict of interest when it comes to ad blocking. FF will always do it better. And ad networks are a major infection vector, so more users are needing ad blocking than ever before.

This has nothing to do with the article. Though, since I just love me some flame bait, Google will never take ad block out of Chrome because someone would just fork Chromium and keep it in.

Re: Hello Firefox, this is Chrome calling

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Post by sdp »

TranceMan wrote: post #60
jstalin wrote: post #6

Well, it's encrypted, so that seems like a reasonable alternative to the potential of being spied upon when using Skype.

So if we encrypt stuff we are not spied on? Naive....

Encrypting data certainly increases the barrier to entry for spying.

Re: Hello Firefox, this is Chrome calling

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Post by Quarrelsome »

untog wrote: post #2

Fantastic news. I feel like the basic videochat model we see in WebRTC demos is only the beginning of the possibilities here. When all browsers support WebGL and WebRTC I'll be fascinated to see what people more creative than myself can create.

Do you know if IE will implement it?

Re: Hello Firefox, this is Chrome calling

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Post by lifeguard »

zanny wrote: post #62
lifeguard wrote: post #57

FF is not worried. Chrome has a conflict of interest when it comes to ad blocking. FF will always do it better. And ad networks are a major infection vector, so more users are needing ad blocking than ever before.

This has nothing to do with the article. Though, since I just love me some flame bait, Google will never take ad block out of Chrome because someone would just fork Chromium and keep it in.

You are saying google is irrelevant to chrome? I disagree.

Re: Hello Firefox, this is Chrome calling

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Post by kyro »

Yes, please, please, please kill Skype. Kill it mercilessly. Using it has been the worst experience I've ever had with an application.

I've been in a long distance relationship for a few years now and Skype has sadly been our main mode of video communication. The app crashes when I search chat history, can take upwards of 90+% of my CPU, literally forcing me to shut down every other application I have running. The forums are full of complaints, all unanswered. We've tried gChat and the plugin either goes undetected or slows down my machine as well (although not as bad as Skype). I'm running a 2010 MBA, so I've got the resources.

So death to Skype, and open arms to WebRTC.

Re: Hello Firefox, this is Chrome calling

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Post by lightyrs »

kyro wrote: post #66

Yes, please, please, please kill Skype. Kill it mercilessly. Using it has been the worst experience I've ever had with an application. I've been in a long distance relationship for a few years now and Skype has sadly been our main mode of video communication. The app crashes when I search chat history, can take upwards of 90+% of my CPU, literally forcing me to shut down every other application I have running. The fo…

Have you tried Google Hangouts? I've had some success with that lately over Skype.

Re: Hello Firefox, this is Chrome calling

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Post by homosaur »

TranceMan wrote: post #60
jstalin wrote: post #6

Well, it's encrypted, so that seems like a reasonable alternative to the potential of being spied upon when using Skype.

So if we encrypt stuff we are not spied on? Naive....

Yeah, but what does it matter then? I can stand outside the bank safe all day and stare at it but unless I know the code I'm still just looking at a locked box. Strong encryption is the same way, feel free to stare at my VPN stream all day, it won't help you.

Re: Hello Firefox, this is Chrome calling

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Post by koide »

tocomment wrote: post #43

I'm not following what this is. Can someone explain it like I'm five?

Remember when we videochat with Grandma using Skype? Well, for that to happen she has to use Skype and so do we. There is no other use for that program but to videochat.

Now, we can videochat using the same program we use to play those silly Flash games instead. And we don't even have to be using the same program, she can use Firefox, and we can still use Chrome.

This also opens new things you can do that you couldn't before. Given that Chrome or Firefox do a lot more than just videochat, we can now embed videochat in all the other things the browsers can do, like in games or live support.

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