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This makes me thing: When we are going to see those Windows software directly on the web? For me makes a lot of sense being able to sell a software subscriptio
by jmrm 5y ago
This makes me thing: When we are going to see those Windows software directly on the web?
For me makes a lot of sense being able to sell a software subscription instead of a one time product sell, and for the other hand making available to use in any device in the world with internet connection.
This also can be done like Chrome apps (like Docs) or some Electron apps (like Spotify), where you can use content without Internet for some time without any problem.
For a mechanic who is looking for the amount of torque needed on a bolt this could be perfectly viable, for example.
- 29083011397778 5y ago> For a mechanic who is looking for the amount of torque needed on a bolt this could be perfectly viable, for example. We're going to start talking past each other pretty quickly if you think this is worthy of a (software) service subscription. Torque specs belong in a manual (ideally on corporate intra-net or paper); I'm talking about when the engine is deeply unhappy, and you need more to go on than a driver reporting a yellow check light. In the case of the latter, I'd say it absolutely deserves to be a 20 year old program (which tend to be lighter) that runs entirely offline. The last thing any garage wants to do is chase hardware requirements or search for a wifi signal either out in the yard, or in between hoists, lifts, and miscelleaneous heavy equipment / tooling - all of which tend to trash a wifi signal.
- jacobr1 5y agoThis is already a thing. Plenty of companies use managed virtual desktops via the web for this purpose. AWS even offers "Workspaces" as service for this. Though it doesn't solve the "without the internet" problem.