@jamesweiner I’m loath to perpetuate this conversation, but the fundamental question is: why treat a web browser as an application runtime?
@tomstuart @jamesweiner : they're unconvincing because they don't explain what you see. The real reason is (lack of) distribution friction.
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@tomstuart@jamesweiner : tech is incidental. Being able to run without installing is the fundamental win. It dominates all other effects. -
@slightlylate@jamesweiner Still a variation on “because it’s there” though. I understand why people find it convincing. I just don’t. - 9 more replies
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@slightlylate@jamesweiner Right, that’s another one that crops up. But e.g. the App Store is a few UX tweaks away from being zero-install. -
@tomstuart@jamesweiner : sorry, not true. Navigating trust/permissions, bundling model (download size), etc. VERY hard to retrofit.
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