Ask HN: Does global decoupling from the USA signal comeback of the desktop app?

5 points | by wewewedxfgdf 1 day ago

3 comments

  • gethly 18 minutes ago

    No but it will finally allow "free" markets to work properly and spun up competition.

    • benoau 1 day ago

      A desktop version wouldn't have a "kill switch" that online services intrinsically have, but the ability to become deprived of security patches is effectively the same thing.

      • raw_anon_1111 1 day ago

        Microsoft Office has never stopped being available as a one time purchase