Re:The New Internet
by jtwoodhouse on Saturday July 27, 2024 @11:39AM
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Companies are allowed to solve problems for a profit. People can choose to sell their time and energy or give it away. The choice is the default.
In fact, I prefer that capitalist model at this point having seen countless OSS/nonprofit efforts turn into glorified abandonware.
At least the business has an interest in remaining a going concern and maintaining the stack.
BTW the best way to make standards happen is to sell a product based on the standard. Academic standards don't go anywhere.
Re:The New Internet
by benreesman on Monday July 29, 2024 @07:37PM
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I have no idea what the adoption is, but this reminds me of the really nice work the buf.build people are doing with ConnectRPC.
I have a SaaS-crush on buf because they did such a good job on fixing such an annoying problem.
I suppose if you follow that thread though a lot of businesses just shouldn't exist except for fulfilling the need they fill for the sake of those in need.