I would argue that a desktop app is an app that does not require a remote server to render the UI. Ideally it would be also useful without access to the interne

I would argue that a desktop app is an app that does not require a remote server to render the UI. Ideally it would be also useful without access to the internet. In this instance, it should be able to load up, connect to a local db instance running on my machine and allow me to get work done. As a user the underlying technology does not matter to me. I just need to be able to get stuff done without a WiFi or wired connection.