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Offline and Web have always been very funny to me. Why should it be the Web's responsibility to make offline better, it is the Web after all -- the epitome of online connectivity. If anything, it should be the mobile companies responsibility to have better offline support. Maybe they could start by not choosing to arbitrarily wipe Web browser data as the first step of reclaiming memory for the operating system (I'm looking at you, Apple)?


"Why should it be the Web's responsibility to make offline better"

Because you care about your users being able to use the site?

Because modern users aren't tethered to the wall any more?

"Maybe they could start by not choosing to arbitrarily wipe Web browser data as the first step of reclaiming memory for the operating system"

Okay, now I'm curious.

Assume the system is totally out of storage. Something has to go. Should it be:

1) Apple's answer (i.e., deleting cached web pages and data) 2) Your answer (which would be?)


I care about webapps being able to survive temporal offline situations and local caching. And it is one of my bigger headaches.


Offline webapps is an easy way to distribute apps. No installations steps, easy updates, probably even easier than an app store.

Also add very easy deploy and hosting of your app.




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