Yes, I am thriving with a niche C++&#x2F;Win32 graphics app. Web apps are a long way from having the responsiveness and control of a desktop app.<p>Do you really think users will be doing Photoshop and AutoCAD in a browser? No matter if you have a fibre op connection, the lag is always there.<p>Recently the main player in this domain moved to Web apps. There was an overwhelming protest from its customers, who insisted they prefer the desktop version.