I don’t think it’s downloading apps that is hard necessarily, but there are a few big barriers getting in the way for casual users to run a self-hosted FOSS solution:
seeing a problem with their current way of doing things
knowing other options exist
having the confidence to feel like setup won’t be a headache, or that maintenance won’t be a problem with their non-tech background
I think its pretty understandable that a normal person would preference “one simple app” than a DIY 2 app system when you consider the above.
Seems elitist to say people can’t get two apps. Surprised to see this called lunacy, so it’s good I commented to see this response.
Until someone makes a frontend for syncthing that’s significantly dumbed down, it’s not elitist.
I don’t think it’s downloading apps that is hard necessarily, but there are a few big barriers getting in the way for casual users to run a self-hosted FOSS solution:
I think its pretty understandable that a normal person would preference “one simple app” than a DIY 2 app system when you consider the above.