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(2015-03-13, 21:55)opensorce Wrote: You'll need to simply write a wrapper for Google Chrome.
We keep telling you that this can't be done. We cannot just magically inject Google Chrome, an already compiled binary application, into Kodi. The most that can be done is simply launching Google Chrome as a separate application, which is what the current Netflix add-on does.
Quote:...if it's not part of the official Kodi project it will be relegated to "unofficial" status...
So this really does just come down to the add-on being called "unofficial"? I'm with Nate on this one, and I think you're just trolling at this point. Well played.
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bam80
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Didn't read the thread honestly, but would love to know current status/links, if any
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da-anda
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nope, it's not dead. He's working on it again and it looks promising (working on Windows and Linux already).
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Why do I want a browser on a 10 foot interface?
I am lacking the imagination why someone wants to torture himself with the awkwardness of using a browser with a remote control e.g. pocking characters with the infamous kodi keyboard.
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jjd-uk
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Because it opens up payback of media content on any media website for which an addon might not exist. So in the UK for example this may allow viewing of Sky channels and BT Sport via their websites.
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That I would love to see, having access to any/all the content providers within Kodi, this would truly make Kodi being the one stop shop for local media, pvr and official content providers like Netflix Amazon and Sky.
For me personally Kodi here is almost there, once there is the framework for html5 I can then hopefully have more4, ITV hub and maybe just maybe, be able to access my Sky Store account again, especially if I was able to export that library to my local library like I have done with Amazon purchases.
I continually have the conversation on why I don’t have ITV hub, which my answer is always the stock forum response, that this is a volunteer project, and if or when one is available I will add it!
Now once the framework is done, and it works, I’m guessing that it will be as simple as adding the shortcut as a favourite to the html5 site, and it will ‘just work’
For now, I will just sit and wait!!!
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jjd-uk
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From what I understand from internal communication the purpose is indeed to have a desktop like browser in order that it won't be necessary to have an addon to use a media service, you can simply visit the website within Kodi which is particularly useful on devices where no desktop is available. Primary testing seems to have been with YouTube and Netflix websites.