Rob Griffiths Perfectly Expresses my Views on Browser-based Applications
> The browser is a wonderful invention—for browsing the Web. It’s a terrible replacement for a well-written standalone application. via [macworld.com](http://www.macworld.com/article/146155/2010/03/nogoogledocs.html?lsrc=rss_main)Great read about everything that’s wrong with Google Docs. While some of the interface stuff is obviously Google’s fault (designed by engineers with PhDs, as opposed to designers), the bigger issue is the premise of building an application to run in a browser in the first place. It’s great to be…