johnguy:
it eliminates the task of keeping track of your files
Don't really see how that's an issue... Offline IDE just comes with a default folder, just place your projects there and done. If you want portable you can sync that folder to a normal cloud.
johnguy:
it eliminates hours of connecting to a com port,... (sometimes)
This one I really don't get... You still need a (virtual) COM-port to program, how is the cloud changing that?
johnguy:
You don`t need your laptop to do some work, for me Arduino Create is just great.
So you can just program in mid air or something?
Or does it just boil down to the fact your projects are in the cloud? If so, still think it's easier to just use a regular cloud service to do that and skip the extra complexity of a cloud based compiler...
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