Patrick McKenzie wrote about it in 2009, and his points still hold: https://www.kalzumeus.com/2009/09/05/desktop-aps-versus-web-apps/ https://www.kalzumeus.com/

Patrick McKenzie wrote about it in 2009, and his points still hold: https://www.kalzumeus.com/2009/09/05/desktop-aps-versus-web-apps/ https://www.kalzumeus.com/2009/09/05/desktop-aps-versus-web-... - The Shareware Funnel Is Lethal - Web Applications Convert Better - Your AdWords Strategy Is Very Sensitive To Conversion Rates - Web Applications Are Easier To Support - The Age Of The Pirates Is Coming An End, Jack - Phone Home vs. Google Analytics - Web Apps Can Be Customized Per User - Long Cycles Mean Low Innovation. Short Cycles Mean Fast Innovation.