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Agreed. I know Electron isn't ideal, but as a Linux user, I have a pretty hard time complaining. In the pre-electron world, something like Slack for linux eithe
by vlunkr 4y ago
Agreed. I know Electron isn't ideal, but as a Linux user, I have a pretty hard time complaining. In the pre-electron world, something like Slack for linux either wouldn't exist, or would be several versions behind other platforms and have some goofy UI that didn't match the rest of your desktop. At least we have it and it works.
- exyi 4y agoThis so much. I'm not fan of electron apps, but it's 1000x better to accept the chromium memory usage than a Windows VM memory usage. And I think that sharing the code between web and desktop also gives us very usable web apps (at least in case of Slack).
- mixmastamyk 4y agoAre you kidding? It’s a chat client that works in a browser. About as Linux friendly as it gets.
- vlunkr 4y agoThat's just an example. You want some more? https://www.electronjs.org/apps https://www.electronjs.org/apps
- digisign 4y agoNot a very good one then, and never heard of any of those. The big ones like Slack do run in a browser because the whole point is to access an online service.
- quixoticelixer- 4y agoYou haven't heard of Discord or Visual Studio Code?
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- mixmastamyk 4y agoYes, the point of discord is to access an online service, which can be done... in a browser. Vs code does too, although a little different.
- bluehatbrit 4y agoI completely agree, I'd rather have a memory hungry app than no Linux version at all. Slack is an odd one because you can run it in a browser, but things like 1Password are also good examples. I'd rather buy more ram than have companies pretend Linux just doesn't exist at all, at least it gives me options.
- mmcnl 4y agoIt's easy to criticize tools that actually exist. Makes you forget about all the tools that haven't made it to your computer.