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For a very long time, I was pissed at "the web" being abused by heavier and heavier "apps" instead of staying "websites" and keeping "desktop apps". Now I am s
by palata 2y ago
For a very long time, I was pissed at "the web" being abused by heavier and heavier "apps" instead of staying "websites" and keeping "desktop apps".
Now I am starting to think that this is maybe just a super inefficient way to improve the technology for desktop apps: after years and a shit load of money put into running apps in the browser, maybe the end technology will just end up being used for desktop apps. And going through the browser will just have been a detour.
ElectronJS, Tauri... as if there was a realisation that actually, we want desktop apps, but unfortunately we invested in web tech, so we recycle it however we can.
Not sure if that makes sense, but that's how I feel. I liked desktop app, I'd be happy if it all cycled back to proper desktop apps.
- johnisgood 2y agoYour comment reminded me of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joli_OS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joli_OS.