I thinks there's space for both.

For some markets, a native look and feel is a must. In my opinion, this
happens when:
- the user may easily find a replacement for the software -- like a
shareware text editor
- the software does a secondary task for the user -- he/she does not have
time to learn
- the software is used for short periods of time -- he/she fires up it, use
it and close it

For other markets, the users simply don't care about the look and feel. This
happens when:
- the software is mandatory -- like a company-wide accounting/management
software
- the user needs/wants to get the job done -- he/she will probably gets
training on the software
- the software is used all day long -- get customer's data, prepare
invoices, check payments, etc

Websites are in between: sometimes the browser use native widgets, sometimes
it does not.

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Atenciosamente,
Alexsander da Rosa
Linux User #113925

"Extremismo na defesa da liberdade não é defeito.
Moderação na busca por justiça não é virtude."
-- Barry Goldwater
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