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> for the user For which user? I prefer non-native apps. It makes me feel more immersed in the tool, and gives the developer complete control over their design
by apitman 3y ago
> for the user
For which user? I prefer non-native apps. It makes me feel more immersed in the tool, and gives the developer complete control over their design, whether by choosing a GUI toolkit they like, or rolling their own from scratch to perfectly fit the domain.
- treyd 3y agoI don't like it when developers break from the conventions and theming of my operating system because they feel entitled to. Sure, very sophisticated applications that have niche needs like Blender, Godot. Photoshop, etc may have a justification to do so. But most apps are not those and I expect them to be consistent with the rest of the software on my computer. It's very difficult to retrain nontechnical people to use apps when they break from the conventions and styles of the software they are familiar with.
- ethanwillis 3y agoThe only justification that's needed is simply, because that's what they wanted to make. You can incentivize them to make something you want with money, but if they don't choose to they're not unjustified.
- apitman 3y ago> they feel entitled to They are entitled to. Just as you're entitled to use different software if you don't like it.