Stand alone vs. Browser based application

Can someone please tell me what are the pro's and con's of a browser based application specially for an XML authoring tool.
Here are some of the advantages I found for non-browser application:
1. We have a flexible submittal process, since the user can launch the application anytime.
2. Once launched, user can work offline. When done, user can again connect to the network and save the document to a repository.
3. We will have a better look and feel for our authoring tool, since it is not constrained within the browser area.
Let me know your thoughts and ideas.
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