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#1 2013-02-09 20:37:37
- LeDerpy123
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Open external link
How about something like
when [Internet App] clicked Open [www.bing.com v] in [Chrome v] browser broadcast [internet opened] and wait
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#2 2013-02-11 12:44:19
#3 2013-02-11 13:28:04
Re: Open external link
firedrake969_test wrote:
No.
open [freeviruses.com]
open [enter inappropriate website]I think these prove the point (miswrote so no mods pick up on inappropriate sites)
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#4 2013-02-11 13:31:32
- mythbusteranimator
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Re: Open external link
firedrake969_test wrote:
No.
open [freeviruses.com]
clicky
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#5 2013-02-11 16:33:59
- shadowmouse
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Re: Open external link
Yes, if used well it could be useful, but the danger caused by something such as this would be ridiculous.
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#9 2013-02-11 19:54:43
- veggieman001
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Re: Open external link
One thing people are forgetting about this suggestion is that it's a dropdown for the website, not a text input (unless that was a mistake). Therefore, they'd be able to limit the options. It's an interesting idea, but not one I support just because I don't want random windows popping up. I would support having an external link in something like a text bubble, however.
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#10 2013-02-11 19:58:09
Re: Open external link
veggieman001 wrote:
One thing people are forgetting about this suggestion is that it's a dropdown for the website, not a text input (unless that was a mistake). Therefore, they'd be able to limit the options.
when gf clicked repeat ((100) * (100)) open [www.bing.com v] in [Chrome v] browser end...no.
Last edited by jvvg (2013-02-11 19:58:57)
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#11 2013-02-11 20:01:02
- veggieman001
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Re: Open external link
jvvg wrote:
veggieman001 wrote:
One thing people are forgetting about this suggestion is that it's a dropdown for the website, not a text input (unless that was a mistake). Therefore, they'd be able to limit the options.
when gf clicked repeat ((100) * (100)) open [www.bing.com v] in [Chrome v] browser end...no.
It doesn't solve that problem but it solves the issue of malicious websites.
I never said it was foolproof; I oppose it in part because it's not.
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#13 2013-02-12 15:04:44
- LeDerpy123
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Re: Open external link
What about for Scratch OS's with importable apps? Visit the OS's "website" and download them from there.
when sprite 1 clicked open ["OS app page on scratch"] in projectand then
when app 1 clicked run virus scan on [app 1 v] if <(virus) = (no)> download [app 1] import [app 1] into [home menu v] end if <(virus) = (yes)> cancel download Simple as that.
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#14 2013-02-12 15:17:30
Re: Open external link
LeDerpy123 wrote:
What about for Scratch OS's with importable apps? Visit the OS's "website" and download them from there.
when sprite 1 clicked open ["OS app page on scratch"] in projectand thenwhen app 1 clicked run virus scan on [app 1 v] if <(virus) = (no)> download [app 1] import [app 1] into [home menu v] end if <(virus) = (yes)> cancel downloadSimple as that.
It would take a huge amount of development resources to program a virus scanner to test URLs for a feature we don't really even need. It's not as simple as you portray it.
Last edited by jvvg (2013-02-12 15:17:51)
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#15 2013-02-12 18:13:22
Re: Open external link
jvvg wrote:
LeDerpy123 wrote:
What about for Scratch OS's with importable apps? Visit the OS's "website" and download them from there.
when sprite 1 clicked open ["OS app page on scratch"] in projectand thenwhen app 1 clicked run virus scan on [app 1 v] if <(virus) = (no)> download [app 1] import [app 1] into [home menu v] end if <(virus) = (yes)> cancel downloadSimple as that.It would take a huge amount of development resources to program a virus scanner to test URLs for a feature we don't really even need. It's not as simple as you portray it.
I'm pretty sure you can do this with oter programs like Flash or Java....
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