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Re:Why Local-First Apps Haven't Become Popular? by chaostheory on Monday September 22, 2025 @06:26PM (#45340385)
Given the anemic sales of macOS apps vs online subscriptions, I would disagree. I’m sure it’s the same story on windows. Offline only makes sense when your public infrastructure is garbage. Otherwise most people will choose convenience over control.
Re:Why Local-First Apps Haven't Become Popular? by scarface_74 on Monday September 22, 2025 @06:41PM (#45340507)
Adobe and Microsoft might disagree…
Re:Why Local-First Apps Haven't Become Popular? by chaostheory on Tuesday September 23, 2025 @10:04AM (#45347214)
MS favors Office 365 online.

Adobe is keen to emphasize that their products are cloud based