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by nfoz 2195 days ago
> How interesting to see attitudes change. Today, using a web browser and HTML/CSS/JavasScript to write your app (whether as a SaaS or a desktop app using Electron) is one of the most popular options for creating apps.

I'm not sure that's a change. The IE integration was what the MS developers wanted, against the wishes of nerd-users. Electron apps today are very popular for developers, and nerd-users constantly complain about it.
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toyg 2195 days ago
This * 1000.

Users are not clamouring for HTML apps (and really never have - most users get annoyed by inconsistent and mutating interfaces), it's just a way for developers to save money and time. End of.

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forgotpwd16 2195 days ago
They are clamoring for their slowness though; they just don't know that the reason for being slow and heavy is that they're a web browser running a web page.
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