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So basically a desktop app that runs in a desktop app on a desktop?

• simonw 4y ago
  Yup - but crucially one that people can start using by clicking a link, without having to download and install anything first. And it's an app that runs in a very robust sandbox, so much less risky than installing software.
  • cudgy 4y ago
    True, but you have it backwards. Web app needs user to download and install a web browser first; desktop app does not need anything downloaded first. Both can be started by clicking a link.
    • simonw 4y ago
      I guess you mean downloading a browser version that supports the new origin filesystem feature? Every user has a web browser installed.
      • cudgy 4y ago
        Quite simple. I do not need to download a web browser at all to run the desktop app. Deployment of the desktop app is simpler and provides the same or even more functionality without adding a complex desktop browser and sandbox container to run the app. Why is this so hard to get across?
        • simonw 4y ago
          What operating system are you using where you don't have a web browser?
    • madeofpalk 4y ago
      > desktop app does not need anything downloaded first. Well, you need to have a computer, and download and install an operating system first.