I agree, I'm also not at all a fan of in-browser apps. The benefits all seem to accrue on the maker's side: faster deployment & distribution, single codebase fo

I agree, I'm also not at all a fan of in-browser apps. The benefits all seem to accrue on the maker's side: faster deployment & distribution, single codebase for multiple platforms, assurance of common versions across the user base, and not least easier and more complete monetization. The drawbacks are all for us users to suffer: idiosyncratic UX, unpredictable performance, poor interoperability with other apps, limited offline use, everything's gone if the company fails.