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Do Microsoft and Apple really want native apps? I've got the opposite impression: they've tried very hard to herd desktop apps into Apple Store model. Third par
by narag 7y ago
Do Microsoft and Apple really want native apps? I've got the opposite impression: they've tried very hard to herd desktop apps into Apple Store model. Third party vendors, like Adobe, are also forcing clients to adopt subscription schemes.
- lawnchair_larry 7y agoThose are still native apps. I believe parent is comparing to bloated Electron crap that requires an entire Chromium instance to put a GUI on what is basically IRC and text editors.
- dstaley 7y agoWhat does a subscription have to do with native apps though? All of Adobe's apps are native apps even though they require a subscription license.
- narag 7y agoSorry I wasn't clear. The underlying problem is piracy. Big players like Adobe can still use the subscription model. For most vendors, the easiest choice is going the web route. Deployment is another PITA that makes App Store model desirable for the vendors. For Apple and Microsoft it's even better because they get a cut, they curate their platforms and have the upper hand over vendors lest they become competition.
- scarface74 7y agoI doubt that Slack would ever offer subscriptions through the App Store.
- narag 7y agoWith $16B valuation they can afford not to, of course.