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Like, just … a program?

• soggybutter 3y ago
  In 2024? What a ridiculous notion
  • shrimp_emoji 3y ago
    How are you supposed to extract value from and control the user??
• mdgrech23 3y ago
  I looked at the example app. It was basically a spreadsheet. To me that's what make the internet special is not only can I share my shit but people can their shit w/ me. Sharing is what makes it special.
• qup 3y ago
  > You might be thinking, "That's just desktop applications," but that's not what I'm referring to.
  • phone8675309 3y ago
    Maybe the author should have
• bigstrat2003 3y ago
  Right. This whole thing reminds me of that one "men will do literally anything rather than go to therapy" meme, except it's "developers will do literally anything rather than make a desktop app". And yes, I read the author's disclaimer about how this isn't just a desktop app, and no, I'm not persuaded that this is filling a need desktop apps didn't already fill.
  • ruslan_talpa 3y ago
    in principle yes, i agree but one aspect the desktop apps lose, the distribution model. it's way easier to just say "go to this link" and the app is running (no install step, no central store, no "code signing").
    • Am4TIfIsER0ppos 3y ago
      > no "code signing" Other than the looming threat of https requirements.
      • arccy 3y ago
        https doesn't force you to pay taxes to CAs because they got into bed with OSes