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>WebUSB isn't a driver, it relies on underlying usb drivers. I never said WebUSB "was a driver". But it does not rely on specific usb device drivers being installed for specific devices. >What is the need here for a webpage that also needs to access specific hardware not exposed generically? There are already plenty. You don't need to ask me because you'll likely just shit on what I write, so here's a list compiled by someone else: https://github.com/webusb/awesome That just scratches the surface. I'm more interested in WebBluetooth, which Apple is also blocking from standardization. I manufacture a bluetooth enabled device that I'd like to have a simple web application to interface with, rather than needing to pay Apple for the privledge to develop an app for their app store, where they can then extort me for $$$ for any sales made throu

I'd say predicting instances of abuse of this API is tied to usage of the API, not existence of the API. I'd argue it's extremely generous to say we'd see a case of abuse after 10 deployments of this API. Can we point to at least 10 deployments of this API? [Ed.:] https://github.com/webusb/awesome lists applications using this API. It's 11≈14 depending on how you count. Most of them are pretty fringe, except arguably the 3 update/flash tools and maybe the Android mirror. I'm not sure I'd expect to have seen a case of abuse here yet.