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55 MB is an absolute fuckton. For a native app of Windows Explorer kind that doesn't pack massive resources, 5-10 Megs is a reasonable size. Heck, you are for
by eps 7y ago
55 MB is an absolute fuckton.
For a native app of Windows Explorer kind that doesn't pack massive resources, 5-10 Megs is a reasonable size.
Heck, you are forgetting than something like 3D Studio MAX originially fit on a set of floppies and I can assure you it could do FAR more than "the Gallery app" whatever the heck that poor thing is.
- jcelerier 7y agoon the other hand, just the splash screen image for whatever $modern app can be more than the space available a floppy since you need it normal size, @2x, @3x, it's in 32-bit RGBA instead of 256 color...
- userbinator 7y agoThe fact that it needs a splash screen in the first place is because it takes too long to start because of bloat, so in a way it's a negative feedback cycle.
- jcelerier 7y ago> The fact that it needs a splash screen in the first place is because it takes too long to start because of bloat, so in a way it's a negative feedback cycle. no, had to build a few apps where this was requested only for branding purposes.