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Im not sure what it is about articles like these that bother me so much. Is this guy some hacker hero that I should know? I dont care what the platform is, and

by S_A_P 11y ago

Im not sure what it is about articles like these that bother me so much. Is this guy some hacker hero that I should know? I dont care what the platform is, and this is nothing to do with iOS vs Android. I really cannot stand this "why I quit x" type of blog post. Is there a reason this guys opinion matters more than anyone elses? I know I could just ignore articles like this, but it does happen to be staring me in the face at the top of the list. At the risk of irony, I would much rather see a case made for improving something than a "I chose this because its better, and I know better than you" article.

apocalyptic0n3 11y ago
I don't think there's anything wrong with the article; it's a personal blog and switching mobile platforms is a pretty significant change for most people. I'd be more surprised if someone with a personal blog _didn't_ write about it. That said, I don't see why it hit the frontpage of HN. It doesn't seem to add anything of benefit discussion-wise or show anything new in my opionion
- SquareWheel 11y ago
  >That said, I don't see why it hit the frontpage of HN. It doesn't seem to add anything of benefit discussion-wise or show anything new in my opionion I upvoted it because it showed me how exciting progressive webapps can be. I was somewhat aware of them before, but hadn't realized how close they were to native apps. It's unfortunate about the title, because the comments devolved into arguing platform wars instead of discussing the ramifications of this new technology.
riquito 11y ago
Ignore who the guy is, read the article, form an opinion. You may find it interesting.
juliand 11y ago
It's just an opinion. It probably bothers you because you don't like what you're reading.
xigency 11y ago
It doesn't seem like you've read the article because the author does ask for improvement for Apple's support of web applications and specifically criticizes their blatant and ignored backsliding over the past 9 years. This article is specifically on professional reasons to use a development platform, and really has hardly anything to do with personal preferences. This guy is a hacker hero, and he is one that you don't know.

by S_A_P 11y ago

apocalyptic0n3 11y ago

I don't think there's anything wrong with the article; it's a personal blog and switching mobile platforms is a pretty significant change for most people. I'd be more surprised if someone with a personal blog _didn't_ write about it. That said, I don't see why it hit the frontpage of HN. It doesn't seem to add anything of benefit discussion-wise or show anything new in my opionion

SquareWheel 11y ago
>That said, I don't see why it hit the frontpage of HN. It doesn't seem to add anything of benefit discussion-wise or show anything new in my opionion I upvoted it because it showed me how exciting progressive webapps can be. I was somewhat aware of them before, but hadn't realized how close they were to native apps. It's unfortunate about the title, because the comments devolved into arguing platform wars instead of discussing the ramifications of this new technology.

riquito 11y ago

Ignore who the guy is, read the article, form an opinion. You may find it interesting.

juliand 11y ago

It's just an opinion. It probably bothers you because you don't like what you're reading.

xigency 11y ago

It doesn't seem like you've read the article because the author does ask for improvement for Apple's support of web applications and specifically criticizes their blatant and ignored backsliding over the past 9 years. This article is specifically on professional reasons to use a development platform, and really has hardly anything to do with personal preferences. This guy is a hacker hero, and he is one that you don't know.