On 5 August 2011 14:44, Scott Wilson <[email protected]> wrote: > On 5 Aug 2011, at 13:32, Ross Gardler wrote: > >> In addition to the article below there is an Apache licensed cross >> platform javascript library at >> https://github.com/PaulKinlan/webintents >> > > This looks really interesting - though I'm not sure where the registry of > providers for each user lives? > > Paul and I have been working on a dynamic service binding mechanism for > widgets using a backend service registry and some selection logic - for > example for identifying which SMS sending API to use (e.g. direct through > phone device API, or via server-side SMS gateway). However, putting the user > in control of selecting providers for services may be a better idea, > especially if this takes off. > > I wonder if it removes the need for oAuth in some cases?
I'm afraid I've only read the two links provided so I'm clueless (as usual ;-) Ross > >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Steve Lee <[email protected]> >> Date: 5 August 2011 11:07 >> Subject: [raveincontext-dev] Google and Mozilla working on web intents >> To: [email protected] >> >> >> http://techcrunch.com/2011/08/04/google-announces-plans-to-bake-android-like-web-intents-into-chrome/ >> >> This should be really powerful for widget interactions >> >> Details: here >> >> http://webintents.org/ >> >> Steve >> >> >> >> -- >> Ross Gardler (@rgardler) >> Programme Leader (Open Development) >> OpenDirective http://opendirective.com > > -- Ross Gardler (@rgardler) Programme Leader (Open Development) OpenDirective http://opendirective.com
