I understand both sides of this but I really believe the web has too much momentum to not be the clear winner. The web does have it's limitations and drawbacks,

I understand both sides of this but I really believe the web has too much momentum to not be the clear winner. The web does have it's limitations and drawbacks, but the most important thing to remember about this is that they are by design. The web is open, and being open means you sacrifice certain features. The truth is that there are benefits of loose and tight coupling. In this case, I believe loose will win.