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Re:Why I'm Done Making Desktop Applications by rustcleaner on Friday April 24, 2026 @04:49PM (#47895591)
>Counterpoint: is the web browser not already fulfilling the "universal app engine" need?

Counter-counterpoint: Maybe it's time to require professional engineer certification before a software product can be shipped in a way that can be monetized. It's to filter devs from the industry who look at browsers today and go "Yeah, this is a good universal app engine."

Re:Why I'm Done Making Desktop Applications by mohamedkoubaa on Friday April 24, 2026 @08:42PM (#47897537)
This was cathartic to read thank you