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I don't understand why everyone thinks the fact Basecamp is a webapp is important. As you say, responsiveness and user experience are important, and 37 Signals
by davedx 15y ago
I don't understand why everyone thinks the fact Basecamp is a webapp is important.
As you say, responsiveness and user experience are important, and 37 Signals decided it was worth investing a significant amount in. Adobe have decided, over the years, that it is not.
- alex_c 15y agoBecause comparing app loading time to website page load times is meaningless. A better comparison are common tasks in Photoshop, like selection, fill, layer operations, filters, etc. - things that are done constantly while using the application. I don't have any point of reference, but they feel pretty responsive to me. If the article was making a case that Adobe has been neglecting optimization for common operations, then bringing up Basecamp or other webapps would be relevant. I'm not sure how to explain it more clearly than that.