Are Browser-Based Apps Enough for Web Designers?

Setting up a new computer is something I look forward to (make fun of me if you want). There’s something about reading the specs and knowing you have a more capable tool at your disposal. It feels like I’m improving myself as much as my business.
Historically, part of this ritual includes installing a ton of apps. I add the requisite Adobe design tools, the Microsoft Office suite for productivity, and a host of other software. Apps for email, FTP, media conversion, and a local web se