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It's a mistake to assume that "apps in the browser" and "apps in the cloud" are the same thing. HTML in the future will allow much more in-browser data storage
by ratsbane 18y ago
It's a mistake to assume that "apps in the browser" and "apps in the cloud" are the same thing. HTML in the future will allow much more in-browser data storage. The cloud does offer a big advantage in access to data but the other big advantage of browser apps is that you can run the same code whether it's Mac, PC, Android phone, etc.
The advantages of browser apps - standard and ubiquitous deployment target, potential use of cloud - are all improving over time.
The disadvantages of browser apps are all in factors like bandwidth and connectivity - factors which are steadily giving way to the advance of technology.
I'm betting on the future of browser-based apps. PG was right.
http://dev.w3.org/html5/spec/Overview.html http://dev.w3.org/html5/spec/Overview.html