How does this address my point about being able to connect to a server from your desktop application? Just because historically companies have not deployed their product in such a fashion doesn't mean it isn't technically possible. How do you think social mobile applications work? Have you ever worked on an application that wasn't running in a browser?

> That's why it is easier to pirate.

There are no technical reasons why a desktop application is inherently easier to pirate. Only implementation details.