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Pity the poor Windows developer: The tools for desktop development are in disarray

Alan Bourke

Re: Assuming an application is an application .....

"developers should look at web, mobile and cross-platform "

They should, and they should be prepared for the colossal, monumental ballache of achieving something with a UI that even comes near what can be achieved with a native desktop application that works across platforms and browsers.

Horses for courses. Browser-based applications are still a long, long way from being the silver bullet here.

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