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    Do you use web applications?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Apollo13, Oct 31, 2008.

  1. Apollo13

    Apollo13 100% 16:10 Screens

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    Just saw this ( http://www.pcworld.com/businesscent...nts_to_slimmer_future_for_windows_client.html) article, quoted a bit below:

    I know the Web is gaining importance, but this seems a bit ridiculous. Who really uses Google Apps more than Microsoft Office? I know some people do, but by and large we still use applications on the desktop. Sure there's flash plugins and web-based email, but beyond that the local desktop still seems king. To say Vista was a disaster because it still has such a focus on the desktop just doesn't seem accurate to me.

    But what do you think? Have web apps really reached a point where they're nearly as important or as important as desktop apps? Had they in 2007? Or will the desktop continue to reign king?
     
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    potentv Notebook Evangelist

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    Propaganda...
     
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    Only time I use it is when i am in a hurry to open an attachment in Gmail. Sometimes people send doc files instead of writing stuff in an email (I guess they like to use color and fonts) and I open them quickly with "open in google documents". I used to use open as html but that sometimes displayed them badly.
    For editing or even writing I dont think I would ever use them. I see no reason to.... Open Office is better and free and desktop apps feel more secure.
     
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