I didn't say slow, I said efficient. Its hilariously verbose compared to a decent binary protocol. Failing that something based on protobuffers. In the embedde

I didn't say slow, I said efficient. Its hilariously verbose compared to a decent binary protocol. Failing that something based on protobuffers. In the embedded world a JSON/XML parser eats a tonne of resources. One could of course use it over satcomm as it says, but its hilariously expensive when you are paying by the byte. But, compared to a massive JSON goop with embedded pictures that twitter uses, its a paragon of speed.