From the DF Archive: ‘Electron and the Decline of Native Apps’

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By John GruberJul 4, 2026, 3:28 pm129 ptsTrending
Yours truly, back in 2018: I don’t share the depth of their pessimism regarding native apps, but Electron is without question a scourge. I think the Mac will prove more resilient than Windows, because the Mac is the platform that attracts people who care. But I worry. In some ways, the worst thing that ever…

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