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SaaS has generally been better than the local apps it replaced, particularly when you factor in 'portability'.

I love local apps but it's undeniable that developers having to split their attention between platforms lowered quality by a lot. You're probably remembering the exemplars, not the bulk which half-worked and looked bad too




Just look at the job market: how many programmers work in SaaS now compared to 2000?




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