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Re:A novel technological approach to vector graphics (“Vecto... by wds on Thursday September 09, 2021 @03:52PM (#28473912)
But why should it be web-based? Why would something else web-based 'beat' this based on that fact alone?
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Re:A novel technological approach to vector graphics (“Vecto... by webmaven on Friday September 10, 2021 @09:20AM (#28481127)
> But why should it be web-based? Why would something else web-based 'beat' this based on that fact alone?

Software distribution and/or installation, presumably.

But these factors mostly apply to the consumer and prosumer market segments (hence, the web triggered the 'consumerization of IT'), rather than to the professional market.

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Re:A novel technological approach to vector graphics (“Vecto... by borisdalstein on Thursday September 09, 2021 @05:09PM (#28474690)
Playing devil's advocate, I'd argue that it does make development much faster, and portability much easier. This is important.

But otherwise I clearly agree with you. There's no reason why I would make it web-based in the first place.

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