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If the decline of native apps means the apps will be available on all platforms, because it's the same codebase then it's a welcome change. No more this app wor
by dmortin 8y ago
If the decline of native apps means the apps will be available on all platforms, because it's the same codebase then it's a welcome change. No more this app works on Windows, but not on Linux,etc.
But then of course the question arises why have different platforms at all?
- jeffbax 8y agoMaybe you are happy with a race to the lowest common denominator in regards to quality and expectations, but IMO that serves any platform terribly. Using a QT app within a GTK window manager always sticks out in numerous ways (though probably less than most Electron apps), just like these bloated web wrappers do to long time Mac users. If I were a Linux user, I'd rather a well-thought out App using the native toolkit that adheres to the platform interface guidelines than this Wild West any day.
- dmortin 8y ago> If I were a Linux user, I'd rather a well-thought out App using the native toolkit I agree if this is a choice. But the reality is often a non-existent Linux app, because "it's not worth it" to implement it for Linux or an app which comes much later than the windows version and is of subpar quality. If that is the choice then I'd rather have a non-native app than no app at all. Linux desktop usage is 1-2%, so in practice most apps won't be implemented for Linux if it has to be done natively.