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Make a native app for every independent platform?
by sova 9y ago
Make a native app for every independent platform?
- gaius 9y agoWindows, Linux, OSX - there just aren't that many platforms these days, it's perfectly do-able. If your core logic is in ANSI C (or equivalent) and you just need a GUI for each platform, even easier.
- mahyarm 9y agoIt's still 3 more platforms, which means 3 more developers, which leads to more $$$. Not everyone is VC backed with multi-millions.
- gaius 9y agoBut one of these "offline" apps has to work in Firefox, IE and Safari, so really, it's no different
- squeaky-clean 9y agoAs long as you stick to the APIs implemented in each browser, your code can be exactly identical. Realistically, you'll probably need to add some polyfills and edge case handling for IE, but it's much less than developing for different full-on platforms.
- moosingin3space 9y agoWith the major exception that all evergreen browsers (most browsers in wide use today) quickly officially support new web standards, but Windows, OS X, and Linux are unlikely to ever officially support each others' native toolkits.
- squeaky-clean 9y agoDon't forget iOS, Android and Windows Phone.