Re: The Browser Is Dead

I dont see the browser going away in the next 15 years. It is just too
convenient. GUI programming is notoriously difficult and HTML for all
its mistakes is a blessing to me...

On 2/1/11, Chris Morris <[email protected]> wrote:
> A while ago at one of the DFW PragProg meetings, Dave threw out the
> conversation starter, "The Browser Is Dead." IIRC, he said he thought it to
> be dead in the same way the landline phone is dead - everyone still has one,
> but it's on its way out or somesuch. Having specific apps to deal with
> different data (e.g. map data) seemed to be a better way. (Insert massive
> memory disclaimers here: I may not only have not remembered Dave's points
> correctly, but may have in fact dreamed the conversation in a Spring Creek
> cobbler induced sugar coma).
>
> Today, along with an announcement about BaseCamp mobile being developed as a
> web site without specific phone apps, DHH tweeted this: RT @dhh: Taking your
> web app mobile just for iOS in 2011 is like taking your business to the web
> just for IE4 in 2001.
>
> I myself find the issue an interesting one - the browser hosting apps vs. a
> desktop hosting apps vs. a phone OS hosting apps - it all seems very blurry
> to me. But is there any point in debating approaches here, or is it simply a
> matter of determining your specific needs and not worrying about it? (e.g.
> Need for Speed for Android needs C library support and trying to do that as
> a browser app makes no sense).
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> Chris
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