History: Files vs web pages

Should we focus only on web-based apps or should we also cater to desktop apps which manage files? (ex.: LibreOffice)

Reasons to focus on files

• A lot of legacy content
• Access to more powerful apps. Ex: KeePass has all kinds of desktop integrations not possible in a browser (well perhaps with plugins...). And KeePass data files can be accessed via PHP and JavaScript (not mature, but possible)

Reasons not to focus on files

• Adds complexity of offline syncing
• App may not be available for all clients
• Increases overlap of features

We should instead focus on a web interface to

• Spreadsheet
• Word Processor (Wiki)
• Slideshow
• Diagram
• etc.

If we do focus on files, how?

Files should live where the app lives

We focus on Virtual desktop infrastructure, accessible via a web browser or a client such as VNC client.

Files accessible via VPN

• http://www.clearcenter.com/support/documentation/clearos_guides/windows_networking_file_services_with_clearos

Files accessible via Syncthing

• Syncthing

Related links

• http://gigaom.com/2010/09/28/libreoffice-an-idea-whose-time-has-come-and-gone/
• http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/steve-jobs-proclaims-the-post-pc-era-has-arrived/4701
• http://www.intomobile.com/2011/06/07/the-post-pc-era-myth/