So, how are desktop apps supposed to solve any of the identified downsides of the app? > Too much bloat as one software must cater to everyone’s needs. Yes, m

So, how are desktop apps supposed to solve any of the identified downsides of the app? > Too much bloat as one software must cater to everyone’s needs. Yes, maybe, but especially web apps are usually quite focused on a limited feature set, in my experience. Isn't the usual prime example of bloat (Microsoft Office) a desktop app? > Open invitation to authoritarian software like DRMs, Adware, blobs, etc. So there's no DRM or Adware in desktop apps? Surely the author can't be serious about this one. At least a browser gives me simple tools to control them, for installed desktop applications it becomes much harder. > Use of Internet as propaganda tool. Sure, but on the other hand I would argue that Twitter works well as a website and there's no need for a desktop application. It's actually great that I don't need to install anything to access it. > Inefficient and bloated JavaScript. Fair enough. I do however think that, by now, there are many "time-tested and efficient best practices" in the world of web development. The web world isn't moving half as fast as critics like to pretend, and the underlying technologies have stood the test of time remarkably well. I think time-tested is actually one of the main reasons that web technologies are as popular and successful as they are.