Sahwa5d ago

Microsoft wants devs to build Electron AI apps on Windows 11, says no need of native code, despite RAM concerns

https://reddthat.com/post/62072903

Microsoft wants devs to build Electron AI apps on Windows 11, says no need of native code, despite RAM concerns - Reddthat

>Electron apps are ruining the Windows 11 experience, and even the JavaScript creator has warned against ‘rushed web UX over native,’ but it doesn’t look like that will change Microsoft’s plans. In a post on X and other places, Microsoft reaffirmed its commitment to AI in Windows 11 and encouraged Electron developers to consider using AI in their apps.

Show threadpanda_abyss5d ago

The one thing Apple has done an amazing job of over the years is providing a solid, clean, common application framework for all of their systems.

They’ve fucked it up recently, but basically, 90% of the time you’d get the same consistent interface design across all apps, with common design language and iconography and accessibility features. They aggressively deprecate so you have to keep that $100 dev fee rolling, but the experience has been good for the the better part of 20 years (post carbon & X11, pre-liquid ass, the cocoa years).

If everything is a vibe-coded web app then everything is going to look like different, feel like shit to use, and perform like shit.

Show threadbatshit4d ago

The one thing Apple has done an amazing job of over the years is providing a solid, clean, common application framework for all of their systems.

iOS doesn’t even have a universal back button, every app has their own way of implementing it.

Show threadundefined
What is it with Android users’ obsession with the back button? Who actually cares? Why would I want some button that goes back to the wrong app for some reason?
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Show threadTraister1014d ago

Tell me you haven’t used a back button without telling me.

To TLDR you pretend the back button on android is the back button on your mouse, because it is. Does it seem useful yet?

Show threadundefined4d ago
Back button on a mouse? I use a Trackpad. If I wanted to spend all day slowly navigating the UI click by click I might go back to a mouse.
Show threadqaeta3d ago
It takes you back to the previous view in the stack. If that is a different app, then yes, it will do that, and that is the correct behaviour, same as when web browsing.
Show threadundefined3d ago
Right, why would you need a physical hardware button to go back to the last app? It’s treating the entire OS like a single tab in a web browser.
Show threadcley_faye4d ago

Who actually cares?

Every people that complains, for one. And the “back” feature, with apps that follows the guidelines, is quite useful and consistent.

Show threadanomnom4d ago

Apple has a universal app switcher gesture that is harder to accidentally invoke. It used to use the home button before for that when it was on the front of the device.

The back button on Android just feels like Chromebook bullshit to me.

Show threadundefined4d ago
The back button is just completely unnecessary. Imagine not knowing how to get back to something because the UI is atrocious so you have to rely on a hardware key. 😷
Show threadqaeta3d ago

Android - provides a back button that has the same look, location and functionality system wide so that users don’t how to figure out how each individual application decide to implement (or not) go back functionality

Cousin Mose - the UI is attrocious.

Thanks for letting us know that no one should listen to your opinions on UI / UX ever lol

Show threadundefined3d ago
Lol so funny 😭
Show threadChickenLadyLovesLife4d ago

Apple has a universal app switcher gesture that is harder to accidentally invoke.

Try teaching your 90-year-old mother to use that fucking gesture. Lol “Apple is so intuitive”.

Show threadanomnom3d ago
I have a literal 85 year old father in law with mild dementia who uses his iPhone and iPad just fine. It literally is intuitive.