When comparing desktop apps to web apps, we often forget that web apps came to dominate because they have a massive advantage when it comes to distribution.
It's much easier to go to a URL than to download and install software, not to mention the process of maintaining the upgrade versions. With web apps, there are no dialog boxes that interrupt you when you're firing up the app to get stuff done.
So while it's not mentioned in the local-first software manifesto, I'd add that we'd want to retain the property of easy distribution of web apps, and it's not just sync between clients.
It's much easier to go to a URL than to download and install software, not to mention the process of maintaining the upgrade versions. With web apps, there are no dialog boxes that interrupt you when you're firing up the app to get stuff done.
So while it's not mentioned in the local-first software manifesto, I'd add that we'd want to retain the property of easy distribution of web apps, and it's not just sync between clients.