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Re:"This community is available in the app" by Freak_NL on Sunday February 16, 2020 @03:24AM (#22340544)
Browsers are agents of the user, apps are agents of the company behind the app.

With a browser the user can install extensions and do things that benefit them, in an app you get exactly what the app owner gives you. If monetization is your only purpose, you would choose apps exclusively if your users are willing to accept it.

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Re:"This community is available in the app" by majewsky on Sunday February 16, 2020 @10:27AM (#22341938)
> Browsers are agents of the user

The most-used browsers, too, are agents of the company making them.

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Re:"This community is available in the app" by gsich on Sunday February 16, 2020 @10:59AM (#22342090)
Compared to most company apps: yes, they are at least somewhat user focused.
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Re:"This community is available in the app" by tobr on Sunday February 16, 2020 @04:02PM (#22343734)
> Browsers are agents of the user, apps are agents of the company behind the app.

Alas, browsers are also apps.

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