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The open standards don't protect from the "Big Techs". See AWS and the open-source technologies that they use. "Tech monopolies" is the too broad category to cr
by bnajdecki 5y ago
The open standards don't protect from the "Big Techs". See AWS and the open-source technologies that they use. "Tech monopolies" is the too broad category to create working solutions. Some monopolies use the network effect, like Facebook, Twitter, Uber, etc. They are protected not by closed technology but by the community. Building an app like Uber is much easier than making a company like Uber. The same applies to smaller companies/services like Reddit or even HackerNews.
- ParoxysmalVigor 5y agoAWS is not a monopoly in any sane definition of the word.
- bnajdecki 5y agoSo which tech companies are monopolies? All of them have alternatives and competition.
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- Kinrany 5y agoAWS is indeed not the kind of platform this is about. They enjoy some network effects, but have little control over them. AFAICT they're mostly winning on execution. Amazon's API mandate is in fact one of the things that inspired me to write the post.
- bnajdecki 5y agoYou're right - I've meant they benefit much from the open-source technologies, and forcing them to support/use only open source technology wouldn't harm them much. Even very rich tech companies struggle to compete with them. Supporting the open source isn't enough. Could you explain how you would "obstructing interoperation"?