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0 pointscolordrops8y ago0 comments

> virtually no benefit.

> Distributing full fledged programs like this via browsers is simply going to be a shit user experience

These statements are simply FUD. Single click "installation" with no dependency management to virtually every platform out there at near-native speed is a huge benefit. And browsers are already capable of installing desktop menu entries and icons, and running frameless in a way that looks no different from any other native application.

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littlestymaar8y ago

> And browsers are already capable of installing desktop menu entries and icons, and running frameless in a way that looks no different from any other native application.

Really ? I've heard about the concept of Progressive Web Apps that could do that but I thought it was more a long term-goal for browsers. I didn't know you could do that already. Any pointers on how I can use it ?

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littlestymaar8y ago

> And browsers are already capable of installing desktop menu entries and icons, and running frameless in a way that looks no different from any other native application.

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