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I generally agree, but not for any critical workflow. You can't easily archive copies of web software. One day any website you rely on could introduce user-host
by summermusic 2y ago
I generally agree, but not for any critical workflow. You can't easily archive copies of web software. One day any website you rely on could introduce user-hostile regressions or simply disappear. Apps in the mobile ecosystem also have this problem, but at least you can archive and sideload old APKs on Android (for now).
- bdcravens 2y ago> you can archive and sideload old APKs Only as long as external dependencies (like APIs) are satisfied.
- summermusic 2y agoVery true, but you can also keep around an old Android phone, or even emulate an old AOSP distribution if your really need to. Obviously this is not ideal, but if you're trusting your hobby or business to an app, it is in your best interest to make sure that it doesn't poof out of existence randomly before you can upgrade.
- bdcravens 2y agoI was thinking more about backend APIs managed by the company providing the app.