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Originally Posted by Dave999 View Post
Compiled language will stay for many years. When computer speed and network speed isn't limitations the html5 can be great for platform independent but until th
en its more of a hype.

But if the developer is very skilled, great thinks can be done in html5, just not trying to mimic native application too much. Many examples reaching uncanny valley.
This. It's actually possible to make a fully functional, well designed app in HTML5+CSS3+crazy JS libraries.

However, your limiting factor is performance. Interpreting HTML, CSS and any number of JS libraries takes a lot of time on a mobile device. There simply isn't enough horsepower to magically make them smooth and responsive as butter.

See: Facebook's HTML5-based app.
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