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A lot of native "apps" have either very flexible configuration, or some sort of scripting/plugin framework. Maybe not iTunes, but things like foobar2000 or conk

A lot of native "apps" have either very flexible configuration, or some sort of scripting/plugin framework. Maybe not iTunes, but things like foobar2000 or conky.

TazeTSchnitzel 11y ago
A few do. But most do not offer the incredible user presentation freedom the web does.
- astine 11y ago
  In choosing between presentation freedom and a sane GUI programming model, I'd choose the later, especially given that the 'presentation freedom' is problematic when I want my desktop to have a common UI theme. Take into account that modern GUI toolkits actually provide presentation freedom similar to the web without having to do without native widgets, I don't see why anyone would prefer web GUIs from a programming perspective.
  - TazeTSchnitzel 11y ago
    > modern GUI toolkits actually provide presentation freedom similar to the web They let you change colours, typefaces and shapes slightly. You could do that with Windows 1. That's not the same as what CSS allows (complete reconfiguration).
    - astine 11y ago
      http://docs.oracle.com/javafx/2/api/javafx/scene/doc-files/cssref.html http://docs.oracle.com/javafx/2/api/javafx/scene/doc-files/c...