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Linux has always had an app marketplace, it just wasn't called a "marketplace" (when everything is free, the marketplace/store analogy isn't appropriate). At le
by psionski 14y ago
Linux has always had an app marketplace, it just wasn't called a "marketplace" (when everything is free, the marketplace/store analogy isn't appropriate). At least in Debian and derivatives, everything is a one-click install since '98.
How JavaScript fits in this picture, however, is still beyond me.
- sandGorgon 14y agoan app marketplace is not simply about package managers. Its about an ecosystem that allows developers to develop high quality apps. Additionally its about payment systems, etc - but tgats not relevant fof this discussion. I'm finding it hard to believe that you can woo quality desktop app developers using javascript.
- psionski 14y agoYeah, I totally agree about JS. Otherwise, I'd call the Free Software Movement a pretty neat ecosystem :P I'm sure at least some people will agree :)