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> integration with the big clouds Integration with the big <whatever>s instead of supporting and insisting on open standards is the antitheses to the open web.
by anoncake 7y ago
> integration with the big clouds
Integration with the big <whatever>s instead of supporting and insisting on open standards is the antitheses to the open web.
- gtirloni 7y agoI think that's a false dichotomy. Both can happen.
- anoncake 7y agoSupporting proprietary APIs means promoting them, which harms open alternatives.
- ttul 7y agoMozilla ignores the people at their peril. Many, if not most, small business type customers have already moved to Microsoft Office365 or Google Suite or have a plan to do so. By default, they use the web interface provided by the giants, but both providers also provide excellent APIs along with IMAP support. Mozilla can help the internet stay open by providing an excellent free and open source email client that can run alongside the proprietary ones that are constantly being developed and re-developed. I think an open platform for email client innovation is badly needed.
- deadbunny 7y agoOr you know, giving millions of potential users an option. I would love to use providers that support open standards. I don't have that luxury at work and suffer everyday when it comes to emails and calendaring.