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Why did the web take over desktop and not mobile?
TLDR: “make the web do apps” is not a disruptive strategy. It's like surviving The Great Oxidation Event, then saying “make anaerobes do photosynthesis”. Ok, but the blue-green algae got there first, so photosynthesis is no longer asymmetric. It is symmetric competition.
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Web & FrontendSociety, Policy & Culture2021
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2021 | Why did the web take over desktop and not mobile? by pfraze | 266 | 300 |
