[Webkit-unassigned] [Bug 10396] New: FEATURE: HTA layer support.

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http://bugzilla.opendarwin.org/show_bug.cgi?id=10396

           Summary: FEATURE: HTA layer support.
           Product: WebKit
           Version: 420+ (nightly)
          Platform: Macintosh
        OS/Version: Mac OS X 10.4
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: WebCore Misc.
        AssignedTo: webkit-unassigned at opendarwin.org
        ReportedBy: steffan at hldns.com


This is a snippet of entries I made into Apple's bug tracker as feature
requests which has gone unanswered or commented. Hopefully someone here will
have some input on the matter. I look forward to any comments etc.

07-Dec-2004 06:24 PM Steffan Cline:
I am writing in hopes that I can convince someone to add a powerful feature to
Safari. Its called an hta (Hyper Text Application) The reference for this
product is available here.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/workshop/author/hta/hta_node_entry.asp
I stumbled across this one day and found it to be an extremely handy feature as
it allows a completely new level of programming on the system. Yes, i know I
can pop open windows with js and all but this gives you much more control over
the browser and to make it feel like a real application. An example of this
which I made is visible via a PC / explorer at
http://www.execuchoice.net/test/index.hta
I have heard of browsers on the mac being put in a kiosk mode but this requires
additional browser-external scripts and it defeats the purpose. Using this
method allows developers to make make TRUE web applications. Security is
handled via a popup that asks if it is ok to load the application and provide
an option to remember this application. I am readily avialable for testing and
any assistance in this matter. Please feel free to contact me at any time.


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