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This is why I run everything possible in the browser. Discord, teams, zoom, outlook, etc. It also makes switching computers and operating systems a breeze. Not
by eemil 2y ago
This is why I run everything possible in the browser. Discord, teams, zoom, outlook, etc. It also makes switching computers and operating systems a breeze. Not that I switch often, but I like to remain platform agnostic.
- croes 2y agoBrowsers are a platform too
- rimunroe 2y agoOther than features specific to a given browser—-which seem to be more uncommon as a user than as a developer—-how can browsers lock you in in anywhere near the way a standalone application can?
- xeonmc 2y agoWebHID comes to mind
- rimunroe 2y agoYes. As I said, there certainly are APIs which are only supported by a certain browser or family of browsers. I just don’t think avoiding vendor lock-in for browsers is anywhere remotely as difficult as it is with operating systems. Admittedly, I’m a web developer and don’t do native development. However, I frequently run into applications which don’t support macOS or Linux, whereas I very rarely run into sites—especially for everyday tasks—which don’t work on Safari or Firefox.
- its-summertime 2y agoThey are a platform that can nest into other platforms.