Re:Web applications suck and they’re not worth creating
by pchristensen on Saturday February 09, 2008 @03:22PM
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Ok, I waited to see if anyone would say it and no one has.
1) It is always easier to create a given user experience with the desktop. Desktop apps have more resources available and more tools. This favors the user.
2) Web apps are always easier to distribute. This includes distribution, versioning, upgrades, etc. This is not up for discussion. This always favors the producer.
3) It is generally easier to incorporate non-local data into a web app. This is not a significant factor compared to #1 and #2.
4) Success = balance between benefiting user and producer. Depending on the app, one will be favored over the other (i.e. low latency needed for games vs. low cost per user needed for ad-supported services).
5) If the user experience is acceptable to the user, then the producer benefits mean that it will probably be created as a web app. As more tools make producing acceptable user experiences cheaper, more apps will be web apps.
1) It is always easier to create a given user experience with the desktop. Desktop apps have more resources available and more tools. This favors the user.
2) Web apps are always easier to distribute. This includes distribution, versioning, upgrades, etc. This is not up for discussion. This always favors the producer.
3) It is generally easier to incorporate non-local data into a web app. This is not a significant factor compared to #1 and #2.
4) Success = balance between benefiting user and producer. Depending on the app, one will be favored over the other (i.e. low latency needed for games vs. low cost per user needed for ad-supported services).
5) If the user experience is acceptable to the user, then the producer benefits mean that it will probably be created as a web app. As more tools make producing acceptable user experiences cheaper, more apps will be web apps.