Thanks for the link, there is some good stuff there.
What is really puzzling though, if you believe their rationale for axing Chrome apps, is why they would need to carve out an exception for Chrome OS.
If Chrome apps have truly been superseded by browser and web standards then why are they still needed on Chrome OS? If they have extra functionality, then why remove them from the desktop? If they don't, then why keep them on Chrome OS?
They don't say that all Chrome apps have been truly superseded by web standards. Just that most have, and combined with the low usage numbers it isn't worth the maintenance effort anymore. In Chrome OS they are the main application format (I think?) and Google has active interest in maintaining it, so they stay there.
What is really puzzling though, if you believe their rationale for axing Chrome apps, is why they would need to carve out an exception for Chrome OS.
If Chrome apps have truly been superseded by browser and web standards then why are they still needed on Chrome OS? If they have extra functionality, then why remove them from the desktop? If they don't, then why keep them on Chrome OS?