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4 years agoSuper Contributor
Electron
This discussion was created from comments split from: 1PW8 for macOS.
Former Member
4 years agoI too am disappointed by the move to an Electron-based app. Others have already noted why this is a bad move, but I'd like to point out a "case study".
Arq Backup released Arq 6, an Electron-based version of their previously native Mac app Arq 5. Arq 6 was kind of a dumpster fire, with the Electron aspect being just one issue. However, they listened to customer feedback, scratched Arq 6 completely and released Arq 7 later, which was a native Mac app. UI/UX wise, it was so much better than the Electron version. You can check out the https://www.arqbackup.com/blog/next-up-arq-7/ where they explain their rationale for going back to native - looks a lot like this thread.
This isn't an ad for Arq or anything, I just wanted to show that it's possible to admit that Electron is bad, backtrack and delay a release. I was positively surprised when Arq did it, and I really hope you guys will deliver a similar surprise.