we've been saying that it's really important for those of us who've lived through previous megacorp attacks on free software ecosystems to TEACH that history
we're pleased to report that there's an article now which rehashes a lot of relevant stuff in some detail. regardless of what you feel about the proximate decisions around the fediverse and Facebook, knowing the history can only help
when we DO learn from history, we are NOT NECESSARILY condemned to repeat it ❤
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How to Kill a Decentralised Network (such as the Fediverse)
How to Kill a Decentralised Network (such as the Fediverse) par Ploum - Lionel Dricot.ploum.net
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in reply to Irenes (many) • • •> "What Google did to XMPP was not new. In fact, in 1998, Microsoft engineer Vinod Vallopllil explicitly wrote a text titled "Blunting OSS attacks" where he suggested to "de-commoditize protocols & applications […]. By extending these protocols and developing new protocols, we can deny OSS project’s entry into the market." "
super important take on Facebook's entry into the Fediverse. thanks @irenes @KevinCarson1
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How to Kill a Decentralised Network (such as the Fediverse)
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in reply to your auntifa liza 🇵🇷 🦛 🦦 • • •also, as @davew insists...
🗣️ 📣 DONT CALL THEM META, CALL THEM FACEBOOK
you're helping Facebook whitewash their corrupt legacy
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Facebook's new social net
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