This is the lesson free/open must learn: you cannot compete with people who make cars if you’re building engines.https://twitter.com/meedabyte/status/701716452483670016 …
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@mkdotam (But if it is free/open at least they/their friend/your competitor can offer their own installation.)
@aral Yup. And people also can have their own copy on their own servers. But, who's going to mess with that? Only techies..
@mkdotam Or 20 competitors who offer the same service conveniently. The crucial point is you’re not locked into trusting a single party.
@aral I'm trying to come from other side perspective. Let's say I'd like to provide a paid service, can I make it open, w/o making free?
@mkdotam Of course, would you buy your iPhone from CheapPhone or Apple? Some would choose former, of course, but you’d trust latter more…
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