@jamesweiner I’m loath to perpetuate this conversation, but the fundamental question is: why treat a web browser as an application runtime?
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Replying to @tomstuart
@jamesweiner The answers seem to range from “because it’s there” to “because there’s nothing better”, but I don’t find those convincing.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@tomstuart@jamesweiner : they're unconvincing because they don't explain what you see. The real reason is (lack of) distribution friction.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @slightlylate
@tomstuart@jamesweiner : tech is incidental. Being able to run without installing is the fundamental win. It dominates all other effects.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @slightlylate
@slightlylate@jamesweiner Still a variation on “because it’s there” though. I understand why people find it convincing. I just don’t.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@tomstuart : i work on a browser. Trust me when i say that acquiring users for downloadable exe is *the hardest thing*.
/cc @jamesweiner
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