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Because every modern device has a modern browser included. I think most people understand this and that might be why you’re getting downvoted. What would a cli

• fhd2 5y ago
  Well, networking always requires some sort of client software, calling it "clientless" because most systems most likely already have the required software rubbed me the wrong way. But I think I get it now, it's probably a tongue in cheek reference to "serverless" :P
  • myownpetard 5y ago
    I'm with you. I was confused by that term. Why not 'browser based remote desktop'? I've never heard anything happening in a browser called clientless before. In fact it is usually explicitly called a client, e.g. client side rendering.
    • codezero 5y ago
      That’s a good point. Avoiding calling it browser based and using a euphemism like client-less probably should have annoyed me more.