On Monday, December 10, 2018 at 10:02:46 PM UTC+1, Matt Wilkie wrote: > > I'm picking out a single element to comment on, just because that's > something I have a thought on right now. The rest of the sentiments are > worth pondering too, especially the point about the difference between and > user data and application. > > The ability to run Leo in the browser. Obviously for this I need a >> browser, but I don't need any local Leo code. >> > > There's a further distinction here: Not needing Qt. Browsers are more > universally available. Qt is problematic to source and install at times. > > Agreed! But that's not my main concern. Even if Leo (or any other app) runs in the browser you need some GUI framework (if you don't want to hand-code all the JavaScript, HTML and CSS yourself). There are (at least) three main issues: - loading the software locally vs. remotely - running the software standalone or in a browser, - storing and accessing the data locally or remotely, giving eight possible permutations, each having its own advantages and disadvantages. Before any serious commitments, each should be evaluated in some detail. IMO, running an app in the browser only makes sense, when one wants to serve the software across the web with every session. This implies that the Internet will be available - always and everywhere. Given the political climate today, for important company or personal data I wouldn't bet on the guaranteed availability of all cloud services, software, or libraries across the Internet. Today People and Companies are cut off from important services (Facebook, Twitter, PayPal, credit card companies, i.e. YouTube: 'This video is not available in your country.'). Only software and data that you can still use when all connections are cut, are truly yours. Of course, if you want to serve your data to people around the world, you need the Internet. But was Leo designed with this purpose in mind (the 'P' in PIM)?
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