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Re:Deno Desktop by m-schuetz on Monday June 22, 2026 @04:29AM (#48627369)
> They consistently miss the mark in adopting UI patterns from their host OS.

What you suggest is a disadvantage is one of the key advantages of Electron to me. I precisely do not want my things to look different on different OS. I don't have the resources to test my apps on all devices, and knowing that whatever I test on one system looks the same on another is A+.

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Re:Deno Desktop by jorisw on Monday June 22, 2026 @05:03AM (#48627657)
That's an advantage to you. Not necessarily to your users.
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Re:Deno Desktop by Klonoar on Monday June 22, 2026 @06:33AM (#48628314)
Users don't actually give a shit.

This is a techie complaint, and that's opting for a charitably nice description.

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Re:Deno Desktop by skydhash on Monday June 22, 2026 @09:39AM (#48629975)
> Users don't actually give a shit.

Have you ever had a job as a tech support? If not, you don’t have anything to say.

People do complain about inconsistent UX. Especially when it does not behave like the platform it’s on.

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Re:Deno Desktop by Klonoar on Tuesday June 23, 2026 @01:26AM (#48640671)
Yeah, I've done that job countless times in my 20 year career.

Knock it off already.

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Re:Deno Desktop by m-schuetz on Monday June 22, 2026 @05:26AM (#48627834)
The alternative is not that users get a UI specific for their OS, it is that users get nothing since I do not have the resources to develop for multiple systems. So yes, it is also an advantage to users.
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