One could argue that web GUIs are the best of both worlds. If done right, user can easily discover new functions and how they are used, while they still allow i

One could argue that web GUIs are the best of both worlds. If done right, user can easily discover new functions and how they are used, while they still allow interaction with other apps through REST API. They can also be used remotely, the HTTP stream can be forwarded through different means (SSH,...), there are standard ways of authentication,... If done right.