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It really depends on the app. A 3d modeling package? Although Clara.io exists most of the time I'm dealing with 100s of megs of data so native wins. Creating a
by gfxgirl 6y ago
It really depends on the app.
A 3d modeling package? Although Clara.io exists most of the time I'm dealing with 100s of megs of data so native wins. Creating a game? Mostly same though I can imagine some limited online game creation tool even the small sample 3D platformer for unity is 3gigs of assets so a game editor native seems to win. Photo editing, when I get home from vacation there's 100gig of photos so native wins for me. Video editing same thing.
On the other hand there are apps I have zero interesting in being native. WhatsApp, Line, Slack, Facebook, Office, Email, Discord, etc. I'm 100% happy with them in a browser tab. Native apps can spy on way more than browser apps (maybe less on Mac). They can install keyloggers, root kits, scan my network, read all or most of my files, use my camera, mic, etc.
I also use 7 machines regularly. Being able to go to any one and access my stuff is way more convenient than whatever minor features a native app would provide.