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My fear is that now that Google controls a significant part of HTTP traffic, plus the client side of the story (Chrome + Android), it is in a condition to force

• tptacek 13y ago
  I suppose that's a valid concern, but note that Google's control over the protocol was already pretty strong by dint of running Google.
• reidrac 13y ago
  Do you think Google is now in a better position to force things in one way or another than Microsoft was in the 90s?
  • hugi 13y ago
    It's in a similar position. And see how that ended up with Microsoft — we're still suffering the consequences.
    • tptacek 13y ago
      You mean like how virtually all of consumer software development now happens either on the web or on a platform that didn't exist until 2007?
    • chc 13y ago
      I'm actually kind of OK with XMLHttpRequest.
      • amenod 13y ago
        I am quite sure Microsoft views it as huge mistake on their part. :)