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There was a time when Apple supporters were huge fans of web apps. When Gmail and the like meant that it was possible to have a decent experience on a Mac as we

There was a time when Apple supporters were huge fans of web apps. When Gmail and the like meant that it was possible to have a decent experience on a Mac as well, because software developers offered web apps. (Let’s not talk about that one year when Web Apps were the best thing since sliced bread before someone convinced Jobs that native apps on iOS is actually a good idea). But now that it’s in Apple’s financial interests (not even its users’ interests) to push for native apps so Apple can collect their tax, the Apple supporters have seamlessly switched sides.

dmitriid 4y ago
> the Apple supporters have seamlessly switched sides. Good try at subtle insult, but it missed the mark. Yes, the web had some promise many years ago. Now it's a monstrosity fuelled by Chrome non-standards that's one step away from collapsing under its own weight. Cases in point: https://www.quirksmode.org/blog/archives/2021/08/breaking_the_we.html https://www.quirksmode.org/blog/archives/2021/08/breaking_th... and https://toot.cafe/@nolan/106715828929897555 https://toot.cafe/@nolan/106715828929897555 and https://drewdevault.com/2020/03/18/Reckless-limitless-scope.html https://drewdevault.com/2020/03/18/Reckless-limitless-scope....
timeon 4y ago
> were the best thing since sliced bread sliced bread is disaster