How many of you still use devRant UWP (my third-party client for Windows)?

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How many would like & would use a Windows 11 update version?
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Never mind, I don't blame you
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question: why the F would i want a dedicated _desktop_ app for something that works perfectly fine in a browser?

@tosensei does a website use more data though? I have no idea but reloading the page could be more efficent if the layout is only downloaded once, like in an app.

Then again we have so much data these days it wouldnt even matter :D

@tosensei

Simple answer: There's a war between PWAs and native apps and I can't make them win!!!

More articulate answer: The project started back in 2016 when the web version had less features than the mobile one, so a Windows client was essential (for PCs and Lumia lovers). Other than that, maybe I'm not imparcial, but I tend to prefer using my handy app than open a new tab in the browser and go to the website. Maybe it's because of the fluent UI design I prefer for my eyes.
So I was thinking about moving to WinUI 2.0 (also as an exercise to learn this new technology) and update it, but if I'm the only one using it maybe it's a waste of time. Having more active users it's a bit of motivation to make it happen anyway.

But I appreciate your opinion! :)

@JS96 i would use if it was for linux :[. I prefer apps aswell

Commenting using it rn :3
I'm sticking to windows10 on my main Surface, if you do remake it though, try something different with the UI

I won't even run Discord in an app.

Webpage Master Race!

@Demolishun you chose the wrong side.

@JS96 No, I didn't. The Discord app fucks up my sound on my games. Not sure what kind of shit it does in the background, but how do you screw up another apps sound? If the app is shit I don't want it. Unfortunately most apps are shit.

If I recall correctly, you also developed it in VB.NET didn't you? If this is the app I remember: it was fast, fluid, and did not consume as much memory as the browser, it was top notch shizzle my man

@JS96 the CSS and PWA goddess herself is here. Don’t run, it’s too late. You will be forgiven and I will spare your life if you clean yourself from this disgusting filth people call “windows native apps”. I can kinda-sorta see how native mobile apps are viable because of some features and performance, yet making a native app for desktop windows, especially for something like devrant, is very sad.

(jokes aside, I will prefer those who make something to those who do nothing any day. Thank you for making the app. The effort in making finished products is always encouraged.)

I also want to clarify: by native apps I mean not just non-web ones, but those that use native UI elements and native rendering. I don’t consider Java native, even though they don’t use a browser.

MacOS native apps have merit because of their animations. Windows native apps have no merit. None at all. If electron can fuck your system’s native experience, you might as well forget about it.

Got to thinking on this. I prefer native applications for things like word processing, spreadsheets, games, editing tools, programming, and more. I want to control my data. I don't want my data hostage to a service.

Things I prefer web for are things that are inherently web to begin with: search, social, reference (I do like local reference as well), researching topics, some web tools (not all).

So it really is a mixed bag on this. That is why I prefer the devrant website vs an app on my phone or computer. Sometimes there is not an option for one or the other.