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>>I don't agree with Rob on one thing - that downloadable desktop software is going away You're right, "going away" is a strong way to put it, but in the conte

>>I don't agree with Rob on one thing - that downloadable desktop software is going away You're right, "going away" is a strong way to put it, but in the context of "I want to build an app that has a viable market," unless you really know what you are doing, stick to web or mobile. Desktop apps are, with a few exceptions that you listed, "going away" as a viable market for bootstrapped entrepreneurs. When in doubt, go web or mobile. Re: internet connectivity: At this point I am never without an internet connection when I want one, and looking ahead just a few years, the world will be blanketed with it much like you can now access AC power in the vast majority of places you can go. So thinking ahead just a couple years you can imagine how this will continue the trend of apps moving away from the desktop.

kybernetyk 14y ago
> mobile I don't know. Mobile tends to be pretty hit driven - more than desktop. I'd say one should primary go web then desktop. Mobile is nice as an addon to your existing products but making a mobile product on its own is really hard and has a lot to do with luck.
cpursley 14y ago
Agreed - desktop apps are going away for the vast majority of people. Non technical people don't like or understand how to install software (or are afraid to do so because of viruses). Eight out of 10 times, I prefer web based software. Now that we're all connected 99.6% of the time, web based software is feasible. I actually relish those rare moments without a connection.