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> They consistently miss the mark in adopting UI patterns from their host OS. What you suggest is a disadvantage is one of the key advantages of Electron to me
by m-schuetz 3mo ago
> They consistently miss the mark in adopting UI patterns from their host OS.
What you suggest is a disadvantage is one of the key advantages of Electron to me. I precisely do not want my things to look different on different OS. I don't have the resources to test my apps on all devices, and knowing that whatever I test on one system looks the same on another is A+.
- jorisw 3mo agoThat's an advantage to you. Not necessarily to your users.
- m-schuetz 3mo agoThe alternative is not that users get a UI specific for their OS, it is that users get nothing since I do not have the resources to develop for multiple systems. So yes, it is also an advantage to users.
- Klonoar 3mo agoUsers don't actually give a shit. This is a techie complaint, and that's opting for a charitably nice description.
- skydhash 3mo ago> Users don't actually give a shit. Have you ever had a job as a tech support? If not, you don’t have anything to say. People do complain about inconsistent UX. Especially when it does not behave like the platform it’s on.
- Klonoar 3mo agoYeah, I've done that job countless times in my 20 year career. Knock it off already.