When services like Google Docs are accessed using the browser, it doesn't install software on the browser like the desktop applications.

像Google Docs这样的服务需要通过浏览器访问，它并没有像桌面应用程序那样在浏览器上安装软件。

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When you design a mobile application or Web site, keep it very simple; forget about the bells and whistles that come with the desktop applications-things that consume a much larger amount of memory.

在设计移动应用程序或网站时，尽量简单一些；忘记桌面应用程序的做法——避免消耗大量内存的内容。

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In the traditional world of desktop applications, data is usually stored on my computer's hard drive.

在传统的桌面应用程序中，数据往往是存放在我们计算机的硬盘里。

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And while a few basic features are notable by their absence, like word count and copying and pasting to and from the desktop applications, support for new features are being added all the time.

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You can merge your Skype and Microsoft accounts on the Skype desktop applications.

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As it stands, both Windows 8 apps and traditional applications may be submitted for inclusion in the Windows Store, however in the case of applications for the desktop environment, purchasers will be re-routed to individual developer sites to make their purchase and grab the download.

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