My Antipathy to Web Apps

Though it appears that the world is entering the age of the web app, I personally have an aversion to them in general. Why? I’m not really that sure to be honest. Maybe I don’t like relying on on something that could go away tomorrow, taking my data along with it. Or perhaps I prefer the ‘solidness’ that (most of the time) defines one’s experience when using a Mac.

I’m inclined to think that it’s the later. I like the idea of opening an app to do task X, the concept of opening Safari, navigation to website Y to do task X doesn’t resinate with me.

I’m very much aware of the distinct advantages of of a cloud based application but right now, owning both a notebook and iPhone I’m very happy sticking, for the most part (because there are a couple of exceptions), with desktop applications.