Developers Slam AI Coding Trend of Cloning Bloated Desktop Apps

Developer rms80 criticized the AI coding trend of using powerful coding bots to clone mediocre bloated desktop apps. A 30-year Photoshop veteran and former Adobe certified expert added that while AI could replicate 80% of Photoshop, matching Adobe-level polish isn't worth it.

2026-10-13 ~ 2026-10-13 · 3 related posts

• "You have a magic coding robot and your big idea is cloning mediocre apps?" — rms80 · 2026-10-13
• Veteran of 30 years in Photoshop: AI clones of legacy mega-apps will please no one — ssh4net · 2026-10-13
• Ex-Adobe expert: AI could clone 80% of Photoshop, but polished UX isn't worth it — ssh4net · 2026-10-13