It is hard to avoid JavaScript

Re:It is hard to avoid JavaScript by moritzwarhier on Sunday February 25, 2024 @01:59PM (#39503639)

I have used many native GUIs on Windows that looked blurry because they din't get font rendering right and that only work at a fixed window size.

Both in enterprise and consumer software.

Yes, they probably weren't holding it right, were written in Java and/or sth else.

But I don't understand where the sentiment that native=better comes from.

I like native applications too, when done well. For example, I still like IntelliJ IIRC, this does use Java for GUI? Also it doesn't use native controls.

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Re:It is hard to avoid JavaScript by wiseowise on Sunday February 25, 2024 @02:08PM (#39503720)

> But I don't understand where the sentiment that native=better comes from.

OCD.

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Re:It is hard to avoid JavaScript by bee_rider on Sunday February 25, 2024 @11:25PM (#39507661)

> But I don't understand where the sentiment that native=better comes from.

Some of it is integration, the UI just looks nicer for native apps and the graphical language is the same as the rest of the system.

Some of it is performance, these non-native toolkits always seem to bring along too much junk.

Some of it is vibes, if an organization is willing to invest in a native app, it seems like they are probably more interested in sticking around.

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