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		dmux on July 14, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Windows 365 Cloud PC I wonder if native apps will regain some of their lost popularity if the whole OS and app itself can just be streamed to any device.

emptyparadise on July 15, 2021 | [–]

Turning on my PC to boot into an OS to open a web browser to turn on a virtual PC to start an OS to open a web browser.

pmontra on July 14, 2021 | [–]

Only if developers want to build and distribute native apps. I don't see why they would change their attitude. Web apps are basically multiplatform and updated on the server.

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