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Or just run them in the browser...

postalrat 6y ago
I do. But it's often nice to be able to manage them like an app in the operating system. For example being open them with a command (such as spotlight for mac or searching by name in windows). Always having their own icon in the task bar. Even missing all the chrome around the app window is nice since it reduces clutter and eliminates parts you may accidentally click on.
Wowfunhappy 6y ago
When COVID forced us to work from home, I initially resisted installing Slack on my computer. I don't like Electron, and I'd set up my machine such that installing Electron apps was technically difficult anyway. IMO, the UX was horrible. I tried to keep Slack as a pinned Firefox tab, but it was far too easy to accidentally move over to a different website, at which point I stopped getting notifications. I also felt like I had to constantly keep my web browser open—I can't say why that's substantially different than having to keep a Slack application open, but for some reason, the separate dock icon helps me to mentally compartmentalize. When I finally switched to a standalone Slack app, it felt much nicer.
- samb1729 6y ago
  If you would like to try an alternative Slack client which doesn't require Electron, give Ripcord[0] a try. I'm not affiliated in any way, just a happy user. If you really wanted, it's so lightweight that you could use it just to consistently receive notifications that prompt you to check your pinned tab. [0]: https://cancel.fm/ripcord/ https://cancel.fm/ripcord/
  - O1111OOO 6y ago
    From the website: "Shareware is coming back, baby." I've been on Linux for a while now and have not come across the word shareware in a long time. Odd the it makes me feel nostalgic and (oddly) hopeful (that is: a business model that doesn't rely on tracking, ads or some nebulous behind the scenes actions to monetize you). Nice, straightforward, simple business transaction. Software sales (especially shareware) is really tough. Wish the author some success for his efforts.
    - samb1729 6y ago
      I can confirm from monitoring the traffic coming out of Ripcord that it doesn't track anything about you at all. It's wonderful. It'll check for updates on launch, performing a single HTTP request, but if you really like you can disable that with an environment variable on first launch and a configuration option going forward. We need more software like this, honestly. I hate how we as users have to depend on enormous multinational entities to get back the privacy we once had. I happily paid for my Ripcord license and I'd recommend it to anyone else who cares about the same things I do :)

I do. But it's often nice to be able to manage them like an app in the operating system. For example being open them with a command (such as spotlight for mac or searching by name in windows). Always having their own icon in the task bar. Even missing all the chrome around the app window is nice since it reduces clutter and eliminates parts you may accidentally click on.

Wowfunhappy 6y ago

When COVID forced us to work from home, I initially resisted installing Slack on my computer. I don't like Electron, and I'd set up my machine such that installing Electron apps was technically difficult anyway. IMO, the UX was horrible. I tried to keep Slack as a pinned Firefox tab, but it was far too easy to accidentally move over to a different website, at which point I stopped getting notifications. I also felt like I had to constantly keep my web browser open—I can't say why that's substantially different than having to keep a Slack application open, but for some reason, the separate dock icon helps me to mentally compartmentalize. When I finally switched to a standalone Slack app, it felt much nicer.

samb1729 6y ago
If you would like to try an alternative Slack client which doesn't require Electron, give Ripcord[0] a try. I'm not affiliated in any way, just a happy user. If you really wanted, it's so lightweight that you could use it just to consistently receive notifications that prompt you to check your pinned tab. [0]: https://cancel.fm/ripcord/ https://cancel.fm/ripcord/
- O1111OOO 6y ago
  From the website: "Shareware is coming back, baby." I've been on Linux for a while now and have not come across the word shareware in a long time. Odd the it makes me feel nostalgic and (oddly) hopeful (that is: a business model that doesn't rely on tracking, ads or some nebulous behind the scenes actions to monetize you). Nice, straightforward, simple business transaction. Software sales (especially shareware) is really tough. Wish the author some success for his efforts.
  - samb1729 6y ago
    I can confirm from monitoring the traffic coming out of Ripcord that it doesn't track anything about you at all. It's wonderful. It'll check for updates on launch, performing a single HTTP request, but if you really like you can disable that with an environment variable on first launch and a configuration option going forward. We need more software like this, honestly. I hate how we as users have to depend on enormous multinational entities to get back the privacy we once had. I happily paid for my Ripcord license and I'd recommend it to anyone else who cares about the same things I do :)