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SMTP, IMAP and POP did not prevent gmail or outlook from launching products 2G/3G/4G/5g did not hinder the mobile industry it only fostered it . Standard paym
by manquer 2y ago
SMTP, IMAP and POP did not prevent gmail or outlook from launching products
2G/3G/4G/5g did not hinder the mobile industry it only fostered it .
Standard payment interface like UPI did not stop apps for payments being built , India didn’t need a Venmo or WeeChat to innovate here before standardization
Innovations happen despite or without regulations if there is market demand for it . FRAND patents exist for a reason.
I can’t think of any common example where interoperability killed innovation
- aurareturn 2y agoSure, and SMS is the protocol equivalent. A lot of email protocol communication has been replaced by private, non-open solutions such as Slack, forums, Whatsapp, etc. There should be open and closed protocols. If you want to use an open one, then go ahead, If a closed one works better for you, then go ahead.
- adolph 2y ago> SMTP, IMAP and POP did not prevent gmail or outlook from launching products . . . and likewise did not require regulation for companies to be interested in adopting.