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I would easily forego the niceties explained in the article if it meant there were something better. The main reason to use Electron is that I can have happy m
by jlongster 7y ago
I would easily forego the niceties explained in the article if it meant there were something better.
The main reason to use Electron is that I can have happy macOS, Windows, and Linux users. Apps that focus on a single platform are exclusionary.
- krzyk 7y agoYou can have that already - use web, the real one, not Electron. Everyone then can use their favorite browser for your app, not forced to use Chromium. And if you want to make an efficient desktop app, look at telegram source code.
- michannne 7y agoIf the goal was to have an online-only tool, wouldn't that have been developed from the get-go?
- jlongster 7y agoThe web's offline support sucks, and don't tell me to use service workers. Actual is a truly offline 100% local app. Most users love that they can simply launch a desktop app and it always runs no matter their network connection.