Re:Show HN: I made an app that consolidated 18 apps (doc, sh...
by hoistbypetard on Sunday January 07, 2024 @03:45PM
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It surely isn't. Before everything had to be online, you had Microsoft Works, AppleWorks, BeagleWorks, Symantec Works, Lotus Works, Claris Works, a Wordperfect product and a Corel product, and probably a solid half dozen other suites that tried to be everyghing for all knowledge workers.
The integration story didn't work that well back then, and that was when any one of those "integrated suites" cost the same up front as any single office tool, so the cost savings was more significant.
I still like the idea, but it seems harder to make it work well now than it was in the 90s.
The integration story didn't work that well back then, and that was when any one of those "integrated suites" cost the same up front as any single office tool, so the cost savings was more significant.
I still like the idea, but it seems harder to make it work well now than it was in the 90s.