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Re:Electron 11.0 released with support for Apple Silicon by mrzool on Friday November 20, 2020 @03:07AM (#25158299)
> The people who build Electron apps are, for the most part, people who wouldn't build an app otherwise.

Would that be so terrible? I’m completely fine with having less software, if that means having better software.

> If you don't want Electron apps, don't use them. It's not like they would exist without Electron.

I don’t have a choice. I’m forced to use Teams for work. I need to restart my MacBook after every videocall.

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Re:Electron 11.0 released with support for Apple Silicon by sime2009 on Friday November 20, 2020 @11:16AM (#25161811)
> I’m completely fine with having less software, if that means having better software.

But it doesn't work like that. Why would you suddenly have "better" software?

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Re:Electron 11.0 released with support for Apple Silicon by anoncake on Saturday November 21, 2020 @07:17AM (#25169298)
The need for software doesn't go away, but bad programmers cannot fill it anymore. So the software is made by competent programmers instead.
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Re:Electron 11.0 released with support for Apple Silicon by Can_Not on Saturday November 21, 2020 @04:23PM (#25172872)
I wouldn't say bad programmers, there's literally nobody offering me a job in rust/crystal/swift but electron and JS SPA jobs are countless.
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Re:Electron 11.0 released with support for Apple Silicon by anoncake on Saturday November 21, 2020 @05:32PM (#25173257)
There are good programmers working with Electron, they're just in the minority.
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Re:Electron 11.0 released with support for Apple Silicon by mixmastamyk on Friday November 20, 2020 @03:12AM (#25158339)
I need to use zoom now but would rather not install it. I put it on an old tablet and every one is happy.
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Re:Electron 11.0 released with support for Apple Silicon by mrzool on Friday November 20, 2020 @04:33AM (#25158819)
Say what you want about Zoom, but performance-wise their app is absolutely amazing compared to Teams. I’m sure that the fact they choose to develop native apps instead of Electron crap has a lot to do with their success.
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