@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 -
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@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 -
Replying to @tomstuart
@tomstuart : working on Chrome Frame showed how install friction kills. Go ask ios/android devs for conversion rate data. /cc@jamesweiner1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @slightlylate
@slightlylate I can imagine. I just don’t buy the leap from “let’s make software easier to install ” to “let’s make the browser a runtime”.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@slightlylate The platform disappears into an ever-escalating blizzard of API specs. The cost to entry (for users and vendors) ever rises.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@slightlylate Now let’s add access to the filesystem. Now let’s do printing. Let’s do geolocation. Threads. Let’s add 3D graphics. Let’s add2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@tomstuart : I'm not saying it's wrong to hate it, but acting shocked is to be ignorant of the forces that shape *all* platforms
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