Web Software vs. Native Linux Software | Linux Today

Web Software vs. Native Linux Software

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Matt Hartley
Sep 30, 2014

In years past, it wasn’t uncommon to rely on a particular operating system because of the software it provided. Mind you, this was before the popularity of web-based applications that can work on any Internet-capable platform. Back then, any task – ranging from word processing down to video editing – had to be done from locally installed software.

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Matt Hartley

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