3 ms·People don't pay for open protocols.by api 12y agoPeople don't pay for open protocols.mkagenius 12y agoThe aim should be to use protocols as a tool rather than direct source of revenue.api 12y agoThat's not what I mean. What I mean is that given two products -- one with an open protocol and one with closed -- very, very few customers will exercise a buying preference for the former.