There was a very interesting article that I read - sorry, don't have the link. The basic premise is that "industry experts" are all saying that apps and software installed on devices (especially tablets, iPods, etc...) are for all intents and purposes "dead" and that the real "future" of application delivery is via websites.
As a guy who has been around software development since it's virtual inception in the 80's (as a mainstream technology) I am - to say the least - skeptical.
There's a lot of this I understand in that methods of distribution, ease of updates, developing for a common web based environment...this all sounds great in concept - and it way be. The problem will be though is that if this is going to be the new method of software, then there's going to need to be a mechanism somehow for offline delivery of content. Maybe they've figure it out and have a plan. What I can say is that when I see individuals on the subway where there's no cell or WiFi service - I really don't think that people will be too fond at having the functionality of their favourite devices tied so closely to online accessibility.
I will need to find this article and read some more - I can't imagine that this hasn't been raised as an issue.
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