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by ssimono 2220 days ago
Web applications have lots of essential parts on the server-side even if they do client-side rendering. And each paying user is logged in when using it, so the company can accept/deny requests depending on the user.

Proprietary desktop applications are usually downloaded after a payment, and then the full software is available locally. By hacking the security parts of it one can then have a totally free version and distribute it. That's why it is easier to pirate.
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Memosyne 2220 days ago
How does this address my point about being able to connect to a server from your desktop application? Just because historically companies have not deployed their product in such a fashion doesn't mean it isn't technically possible. How do you think social mobile applications work? Have you ever worked on an application that wasn't running in a browser?

> That's why it is easier to pirate.

There are no technical reasons why a desktop application is inherently easier to pirate. Only implementation details.

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jfkebwjsbx 2220 days ago
Not anymore!

Games and even productivity apps are known to be moving small pieces to their servers so that you cannot run the entire application on your own...

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