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Local-First Software Is Easier to Scale

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175 points chilipepperhott | 1 comments | 05 Jul 25 15:54 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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danjl ◴[05 Jul 25 18:25 UTC] No.44474553[source]▶
The reason it's easier to scale local software is that it does not rely on cloud resources. As a result it's cheaper for a startup to distribute local first software since they don't need the infrastructure of a traditional cloud app. The problem is there is no business model for local first software like there is for subscriptions with SaaS. Traditional desktop apps were sold as single purchase items on CDs. That just doesn't work for local first software, since you probably just navigate to a website to get the software.
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1. thaumasiotes ◴[05 Jul 25 19:00 UTC] No.44474763[source]▶
> Traditional desktop apps were sold as single purchase items on CDs. That just doesn't work for local first software, since you probably just navigate to a website to get the software.

How does the reason you provide support the idea you provide it in support of? There are an infinite number of things that are sold as single purchases that you buy by just navigating to a website where you make the purchase.

There are an infinite number of things that are sold as single purchases on CDs that you buy by just navigating to a website where you make the purchase.