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Everything web based (sh.itjust.works)
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What's your guys general thought on how everything is web based now? For me, I don't really like it. I would just rather have an actual program that runs. But I am merely a user, not a programmer.

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[–] 74 points 1 year ago (3 children)

For a lot of things I would rather have something web based than app based. I hate having to download some random app from some random company just to interact with something one time. Why do all restaurants, car parking places etc require apps rather than just having a simple site. Not everything should be native first IMO.

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  • [–] 15 points 1 year ago

    Yeah there are pros and cons. Desktop apps are not sandboxed. Mobile apps are often missing features and are annoying to install. Websites often have poor performance or janky UX on mobile, and you need to be online, and you don't have control of their availability.

    I think the best option depends on what the thing is - ordering food from a random pub? Web site. Video editing? App.

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  • [–] [S] 11 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I should clarify i meant this more for computing rather than mobile. I do not like mobile half assed apps.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    I agree that it can suck.
    Many webapps are frustrating as all hell.
    But I would rather one webapp with effort behind it than several shoddily implemented and pooroy maintained applications for various platforms.

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