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Local-first software (2019)

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863 points gasull | 1 comments | 05 Jul 25 14:45 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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the_snooze ◴[05 Jul 25 15:42 UTC] No.44473511[source]▶
Anything with online dependencies will necessarily require ongoing upkeep and ongoing costs. If a system is not local-first (or ideally local-only), it’s not designed for long-term dependability.

Connected appliances and cars have got to be the stupidest bit of engineering from a practical standpoint.

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1. DrillShopper ◴[07 Jul 25 17:13 UTC] No.44492476[source]▶
Anybody opposing the "Stop Killing Games" initiative should read this comment.

Nobody is forcing anybody to make their games rely solely on online services. It's not a legal requirement, regulatory requirement, or anything else. It is a choice, like most things in software. To make the choice to rely on online services and then say "we'll have to spend money later to unfuck this!" is honestly short sided, pathetic, and nobody should accept it.