The lines between desktop/server/mobile are going away. At the end of the day, the user doesn't know or care where the app runs, only that it runs and is suppor

The lines between desktop/server/mobile are going away. At the end of the day, the user doesn't know or care where the app runs, only that it runs and is supported. The future of desktop software is the same as the future of enterprise hosted software and open source: It's all about taking care of your customer. If you focus on providing the bug fixes, documentation, upgrades, customization, and support that your customers want, it doesn't matter if it runs on the desktop or elsewhere.