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> I would bet..

That is speculation on user behalf, isn't it? I am a user and I care.

> ..than having to learn all of the platform specific stuff..

It is a rational argument. However, Chrome is a platform too. More and more of the web only works (well) in Chrome. More and more of the web is what Chrome says it is.



> I am a user and I care.

You care how an app is developed and delivered to your device?

The web offers a native experience in most cases, sometimes even better. Besides, giving PWAs more abilities doesn't remove native apps.

> More and more of the web is what Chrome says it is.

It's pretty ironic that you support Apple in locking down what you can do and apps you can run and what Safari supports, while blaming Chrome for being the dominant browser.


> You care how an app is developed and delivered to your device?

Why is that so shocking? The moment when users stop caring about how stuff works you get the very situation the article is complaining about.

>The web offers a native experience in most cases, sometimes even better. Besides, giving PWAs more abilities doesn't remove native apps.

Why are you telling me what my experience is like?

Do I think that you should have a fair chance at experiencing apps in your preferred way? Yes.

Do I think that your way is actually better based on the points made in this article? No.




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