> "What Google did to XMPP was not new. In fact, in 1998, Microsoft engineer Vinod Vallopllil explicitly wrote a text titled "Blunting OSS attacks" where he suggested to "de-commoditize protocols & applications […]. By extending these protocols and developing new protocols, we can deny OSS project’s entry into the market." "
super important take on Facebook's entry into the Fediverse. thanks @irenes @KevinCarson1@kolektiva.social
https://ploum.net/2023-06-23-how-to-kill-decentralised-networks.html