[Webkit-unassigned] [Bug 32509] [Qt] 3rd edition phones lack character echo in web input fields

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https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=32509





--- Comment #41 from Chang Shu <Chang.Shu at nokia.com>  2010-07-15 08:04:31 PST ---
(In reply to comment #40)
> (In reply to comment #39)
> > This "character echo" feature should only be valid for mobile devices and ITUT keyboard. For other cases that user knows exactly what he types, we should not expose the character due to security reasons. For example, on desktop, you don't want to echo password as some other guys may look over your shoulder. :)
> > So I think we should either have the code in platform-specific places or make it configurable and enable it only on certain scenarios.
> 
> Why? I think it makes sense even on desktop to allow input method composed characters to be visible. I will admit I am not a user of any advanced input methods (like Chinese or similar), so I cannot speak on their behalf obviously, but I have the impression that fairly advanced compositions more or less require you to be able to see what you type.
> 
> And of course, typing in English or any other regular alphabets would not show the text.

I see your point of showing composed characters even on desktop. It's a trade off but to me, exposing password in public is much more serious than lacking character echo. I am not sure if we have a real case here, either. For example, in Chinese, passwords are still in English alphabets.

In addition, is it so that the patch submitted only deals with composed characters?

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