On 1/3/06 2:38 PM, "Chipp Walters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I've thought about this for sometime now. > > The way to do this is take a basic player, (like Ken Ray's StackRunner) > let's call it WebRev and tie it to a server database which validates > "good stacks" using a checksum. Then anyone who clicks a link on a > webpage and downloads the .rev file (or other extension?) would get a > notice (after comparing the stack name and checksum): > > This stack IS/IS NOT registered with the WebRev database. Continue at > your own risk! Basically a poor man's certificate system. IMO, without > such a system, either 1) products built using secureMode would be of > little use; or 2) there would be too great a security danger. That's a great idea, Chipp! That's definitely something cool to run with... do you see StackRunner *only* running web-validated stacks, or also able to run locally executed stacks? The reason I ask is that currently StackRunner is designed in a way where a configuration file can tell it to automatically run a stack; there's nothing saying this couldn't be extended to support stacks at web URLs, with an additional feature being that it would check the WebRev database for a certificate. This way, SR could validate web-based stacks either accessed automatically when SR is 2x-clicked manually, as well as when it is launched due to a webrev: protocol. In general, do you see any problem with a dual/multi-purpose player app? > I'm just not a fan of securemode, especially if one is trying to create > a real application which runs from the web. I believe certification is > the best way to go, and I've stated that since the early days of Java > and ActiveX. That's one thing MS got right. Agreed - I'm not thrilled with secure mode either. > Then by adding auto-update capabilites to WebRev, one could keep it > auto-updtaed easily. Then AJAX like apps could easily be run by just > clicking a link on a webpage. Key point: WebRev should not be any kind > of adware/spyware type of product. That would KILL it. Amen, brother! Ken Ray Sons of Thunder Software Web site: http://www.sonsothunder.com/ Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution