[automathematics]

> I honestly don't know why people waste time building Electron apps.

Yes you do. Because some people understand UI design and know how to program in javascript/html/css and have a need to make a desktop app.

For example, a small budget indie startup has enough to make ONE version of their app to get funding. They can use JS with the same budget and launch on Web, PC, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android instead of just making a single Windows native app.

There is 100% a place for electron. You can argue that after funding they should convert to native, sure. But if you're reading HN you are definitely smart enough to know why a lot of us use electron :)

tldr; Smart use of electron is NOT for the end user. It's for the developer.

[jlarocco]

And my point is that Electron isn't fooling anybody, so you're better off just launching on Web, because that's what you're really doing anyway.