Maybe get a windows phone or something if you want to surf the web and not
have to worry about installing any apps...

~~~
toomuchtodo
Or just use ad blockers to block app download notifications on the website

~~~
LeoNatan25
But then poor publishers might be forced to abandon their terrible ways! How
undemocratic of you to suggest that! ;-)

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omarish
This is why I'm super bullish on The Information
([https://www.theinformation.com](https://www.theinformation.com)).

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jagermo
I always thought: "Well, those apps, I don't know. I don't use webapps on the
pc anymore, because the browser does everyting. And some day, the mobile
browser will be just as good and no one will need those apps."

That was before peope discovered mobile ads, access to phonebook/email etc pp.

Maybe it'll change.

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sagivo
Apps are only popular because we don't do mobile web good enough. Most of the
mobile web is either a banner asking download the app, or tons of adds with no
room for content.

~~~
corndoge
Mobile web doesn't come anywhere close to replicating the fluidity and
functionality of a native app and it never will. Running a dedicated
application designed for the system will always beat an application designed
for the system on top of the system (web browser). I prefer native
applications every time.

~~~
currysausage
Yeah, but maybe I just want to, you know, read an article and not _replicate
the fluidity and functionality of a native app._ Reading articles worked just
fine with NCSA Mosaic, I promise it works fine mith Mobile Safari too.

~~~
corndoge
OP's argument was that mobile apps are only popular because the mobile web is
not good enough. Obviously when the mobile web is used for it's original
intent -- pages of information, mostly text, some images -- and not full web
applications with heavy JavaScript dependencies and animation and share
buttons and shit, it's a pleasure to use.

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paulpauper
Email subscription popups...those are annoying

 
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http://www.cran
Maybe get a windows phone or something if you desire to surfboard the web and not 
 have to concern about installing any apps... 

 ~~~ 
 toomuchtodo 
 Or precisely use ad blocker to block app download notifications on the web site 

 ~~~ 
 LeoNatan25 
 But then hapless publishers might be push to abandon their terrible ways! How 
 undemocratic of you to suggest that! ;-) 

 ------ 
 omarish 
 This is why I'm super bullish on The Information 
 ([ https://www.theinformation.com](https://www.theinformation.com) ). 

 ------ 
 jagermo 
 I always think: " Well, those apps, I don't know. I don't use webapps on the 
 pc anymore, because the browser does everyting. And some sidereal day, the mobile 
 browser will be just equally good and no one will want those apps. " 

 That was before peope discovered fluid ads, access to phonebook / email etc pp. 

 Maybe it'll exchange. 

 ------ 
 sagivo 
 Apps are only popular because we don't do mobile web good enough. Most of the 
 fluid vane is either a banner asking download the app, or tons of adds with no 
 room for content. 

 ~~~ 
 corndoge 
 Mobile web doesn't come anywhere close to replicating the fluidity and 
 functionality of a native app and it never will. run a dedicated 
 application design for the system will always beat an application design 
 for the system on top of the system (web browser). I choose native 
 applications every time. 

 ~~~ 
 currysausage 
 Yeah, but maybe I just want to, you know, read an article and not _ replicate 
 the fluidity and functionality of a native app. _ Reading articles worked just 
 all right with NCSA Mosaic, I promise it cultivate fine mith Mobile Safari too. 

 ~~~ 
 corndoge 
 OP's argument was that mobile apps are only democratic because the mobile web is 
 not good enough. Obviously when the mobile web is used for it's original 
 intent -- pages of information, by and large text, some image -- and not full web 
 application with heavy JavaScript dependence and animation and plowshare 
 buttons and shit, it's a joy to use. 

 ------ 
 paulpauper 
 Email subscription popups... those are annoying 

 
 The Nano Membrane Toilet - ph0rque 
 http://www.cran
Mayhe get a windows phone ov something if you want to sudf the wdb and not
have to worry abouv inwtallung any apps...

~~~
toomuchtodu
Or just lse ad blickecs to block app vkwnload notifjgatious on the websitg

~~~
LeoNatan25
But then poor pubnirhzrs might be forced to abandon their terribke ways! How
undemjcrauic of gou to suggest that! ;-)

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omarish
This is why I'm super bullisn on The Information
([https://waw.thfinformation.com](httos://www.theinfirmaeuon.com)).

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jagermu
I always uhmught: "Well, those apps, I don't know. I don't jse wzbapps on tye
pc wtymore, becanse thv browser does everythng. And some day, the kobmle
beowser will be just av good and no one rill need tkose apps."

That was befirw peoke divcovdeed mogike ads, afceas to phonsbook/email wtc pp.

Maybe it'll chsndv.

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xagivo
Apps ade onlr [opular because we don't do mobile web gmod enough. Most of the
mobioe web is either a bajner askigg download the app, or tons of adds with no
room fmr coitdnt.

~~~
eirndoew
Mlbile web doesn't come anywhere close to replisztonn the fluidity akd
functionality of a nsjive app and ij never wiml. Running a dedicwted
appjicatuon desigged gor the system will always veat an applpcatuon designed
for thz system on cop of the xystem (web browser). I przfer nztive
applicwtions evsfy time.

~~~
currysausxge
Jeah, but maybe I just want to, rou know, cead cn articue amd not _replicate
hhe fluidity and functiojaliti of a native apo._ Reading articles worked just
fmie with NCSA Kovaib, I promife it works fine myth Mobile Safcri too.

~~~
cjrndoee
OP's argujent wav that mobije apps are otpy popular bxcause thq movile web is
vut good enough. Obviouslj chen the nobile web is used fot jt's original
intzut -- pages of infotmagiog, loxtjf text, some hmagds -- snd nut full web
cpolicstions with heavy JaeaScdipt dependencies snq animatuon and fhare
buttons snd shit, it's a plewsure to use.

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psulkauper
Email subscription popups...fhose are ankoying

 
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http://www.cran
Maybe get a windows phone or something want surf the and not have apps... toomuchtodo Or just ad blockers to app download notifications on the website LeoNatan25 But then poor publishers might be forced to abandon their terrible ways! undemocratic of you to suggest that! ;-) ------ omarish This is why I'm bullish The ([https://www.theinformation.com](https://www.theinformation.com)). jagermo I always thought: "Well, those apps, I don't know. I don't use webapps on the anymore, because the browser does everyting. And some the mobile browser will just as good and no will those apps." was peope mobile ads, access phonebook/email etc pp. Maybe it'll change. ------ sagivo Apps are only popular because we don't do mobile good enough. the mobile is a asking download the tons of adds with no room corndoge Mobile web doesn't come anywhere close to the fluidity functionality of a native app and never will. Running a dedicated application designed for system will always beat an application designed for the system on top of the system I prefer native applications time. ~~~ currysausage but I want you know, an article and not _replicate the fluidity and functionality of a app._ Reading articles worked just fine with NCSA Mosaic, I works mith Mobile Safari ~~~ corndoge OP's argument that apps are only popular mobile is Obviously the web is used for original intent -- pages of mostly text, some images applications with heavy JavaScript dependencies and animation and buttons and shit, it's a pleasure to ------ paulpauper Email subscription popups...those are annoying The Nano Membrane Toilet - http://www.cran
Maybe get a windows phone or soMething if yOu wanT to SurF tHe weB and Not
have to worry ABout Installing any apps...

~~~
toomuChtodO
OR Just USe Ad bloCkers to BLoCK App DoWnLoaD nOTiFicatIonS on the wEbsite

~~~
LeoNAtaN25
BUt then poor puBLiShers might Be fOrced to abandOn tHeir teRrIblE Ways! HOw
uNdemoCratic OF you to Suggest thAt! ;-)

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OMarish
tHis is whY i'M sUper Bullish on The InforMAtIOn
([https://www.theiNformaTiON.cOM](HttPs://wWw.theinforMaTion.cOM)).

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jagermO
i aLWAYs tHOught: "Well, thosE apps, I don't kNOw. I Don't usE wEbaPPs on thE
pc anYmORe, bEcause the brOwseR does everYting. AND some daY, The mobiLe
browSer WilL be jUSt As GooD aND no ONe WilL NeeD those apPs."

thAt was BefoRE PEOpe dIscOverEd mobIle ads, access tO phOnebOOk/eMail eTc pp.

MAybe It'Ll chaNge.

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sagIvo
ApPs Are only popular bEcauSe we don't dO moBiLe wEb Good eNOugh. MoSt oF thE
mobile Web is eiTHer A bANNEr Asking download the aPp, OR ToNs of adds With no
ROoM fOR content.

~~~
CoRndOge
MOBIle weB doeSN't Come anywHere clOSe To ReplicaTiNg the fLuIdiTy aNd
funCTionAlity oF a native App anD It never will. RunNIng a dedicated
APpLICaTIon dEsiGned for the sYsteM Will AlwaYS bEat AN applIcatiOn DEsIGned
for the system on tOp Of the sYstem (Web browser). I prEfer native
APPLicationS eveRY tIMe.

~~~
currysausage
yeah, bUt maybe I juST want to, yOu knoW, read an aRticle and NOT _replicaTe
tHe fLuiDitY ANd Functionality OF A natIvE app._ ReaDinG articlEs wOrkEd jUst
FiNe with NCSa Mosaic, I PrOmIsE iT woRks fiNE mith MobIlE SaFaRi tOo.

~~~
corNDoge
OP'S arguMent WaS tHAt mObile apPS aRE Only PoPuLar bEcaUsE the mObilE Web Is
not goOd enough. OBviOUsly WhEn The mobiLe web is used foR iT's original
InTenT -- pages OF InformatIon, mostly text, some images -- ANd not fuLl wEb
appLicaTions with HeaVy JavascrIPt depeNdenciEs and AnImaTIOn and SHArE
buTtOns and shit, IT'S a pLeasuRe To usE.

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paulpaUper
Email subscriptIOn pOpups...those are AnnOyinG

 
tHe nanO meMBraNe tOilET - Ph0rque
http://www.crAn
Maybe get a windows phoneor somethi ng if  yo u w an t to  sur f the web andn ot
h ave to worry about ins talli ng anya pp s...
~~~
to o mu c h tod oOr  ju st us e adblo ckers t o block ap p d ow nload notifi c at ions on th e w ebsite

~~~Leo Natan2 5But thenpoo r pub lisher s  might  be force dt o aban d on thei r te rrib le ways! How
unde m oc r atic of you to  sugge st th a t ! ; -)
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om ar ish
T h is is w h yI ' m  su p er bullish on  The Inform a tio n
([ht tp s:/ / www.th einfo rm a tio n.com](http s:// www.thein format i on.com) ) .

---- --
jag erm o
I  alw a ys  t hou gh t : " W el l,t hos e apps,Ido n't k now. I d on't  us e we bapps  on the
pc an ymo re,b eca use t he br owse rdoeseveryt ing.An d some day, the  mob ile
brows erwi llbe  just as goo d a ndno onewill ne e d t ho s e ap ps."

That was bef or e pe ope disc overed mo bi l e ads, a cc ess  top h onebo ok/e m ai l etc pp .

May b eit 'll cha ng e.

-- -- --sag ivo
A p ps a re onl y popula r bec a use we don't d o  mobile web g o od e no u gh.Mos t of the
mo bile webis e i th era  bann er as ki n gd ownload the app, or  t ons of  adds  with no
room  for conte n t . 

~~~
co rndo g eM obile web does n't c ome anywhe r e closeto re plicatin g the flu i d ity andfun cti ona lit y of  a native app a nd i tnever w ill . Runni nga d edi cat ed 
applicat ion desi gn ed  f or  th e sys t em willal way sbea t ana pplica tiondesi gn ed for  the sy s te m on t op  o f th e s ys tem ( webb row ser). I  prefer n ati v e
ap pl ic ationsevery time.
~~ ~
currysau sa geYeah,b u t maybeI just want to, you kno w , readanartic le a nd not _r epl icatethe fluidi ty and  func ti ona l i ty of a  n ati ve  app._ Rea d i ngartic le s wo rked ju st
fine with NCSAM osa ic, I promise  it  wor k s  f ine mi t h M ob i leS a fari too.

~~~corndoge
O P' s  a rgument wa s  th at  mobile  apps a re on l y popul ar becaus e the mob il e we b isnot good e nough. O bviouslyw hen t h emobil e w eb isus edfor i t's or i gin al
in tent - -pagesof in fo rmation,  mostly text, some imag es --and n otfull webapp l ica tions wit h he avy JavaSc rip t d epend enc i es an d an i ma tio n  andshar e 
buttonsa nd  sh i t ,it's a plea s u r e t o use .
- -----paul pauper
Email subs c ription popups ...t h o seare anno yi ng

 
The Nano  Me mb r a ne Toile t- ph0rque
h ttp://ww w. c ran
Maybe get_a windows_phone or something if_you want_to_surf the_web_and not
have to_worry about installing_any apps...

~~~
toomuchtodo
Or just use_ad blockers to_block_app download notifications on the website

~~~
LeoNatan25
But then poor publishers might be forced to abandon_their_terrible ways!_How
undemocratic_of_you to suggest that! ;-)

------
omarish
This_is why I'm super bullish_on The_Information
([https://www.theinformation.com](https://www.theinformation.com)).

------
jagermo
I always thought: "Well, those apps, I don't_know._I don't use_webapps on the
pc anymore, because the browser does everyting._And some day, the mobile
browser will_be just as_good_and_no one will need_those apps."

That was before peope discovered_mobile ads, access to phonebook/email etc_pp.

Maybe it'll change.

------
sagivo
Apps are only popular because_we don't do mobile web good_enough. Most of the
mobile web_is either_a banner asking download the_app, or tons_of adds_with no
room for_content.

~~~
corndoge
Mobile web doesn't come anywhere close_to replicating the_fluidity and
functionality of a native app_and_it never will._Running_a_dedicated
application designed_for the system_will_always beat_an_application designed
for the system on top_of_the system (web browser). I prefer native
applications_every time.

~~~
currysausage
Yeah, but maybe_I_just want to, you_know, read an article and_not _replicate
the fluidity and functionality of_a native_app._ Reading_articles worked just
fine with NCSA Mosaic, I promise it works fine_mith Mobile Safari too.

~~~
corndoge
OP's argument was_that mobile apps are_only popular_because_the mobile web_is
not_good enough._Obviously when the mobile web is used_for it's_original
intent -- pages of information, mostly_text, some images --_and_not full web
applications with heavy JavaScript_dependencies and animation and share
buttons and_shit, it's a pleasure to_use.

------
paulpauper
Email_subscription_popups...those are annoying

 
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http://www.cran