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I didn't take him to task for that. In fact I would agree. Point being, if that is such a requirement, and the web is so bad at it, why the heck are you trying to build a web app in the first place?

Either you learn how to make it work in the environment, or you change the environment.

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The actual reason I gave in the OP was easy distribution. This is huge.

I think also that my OP could have been stronger pointing out that the job is completely doable (in fact I've done it), with a sort of "here are the problems you will face" feel.

Agreed, but what he complains about is that web programmers are telling him that the way he makes it work is somehow objectionable. I think it's pragmatic.

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