asterix9

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   by asterix9 13y ago

   Even granting your point which I think is a bit of a stretch for "open", I think there are some unreasonable requirements at place here. >"you can interoperate with me as long as follow my terms and conditions", with
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   by asterix9 13y ago

   Agreed 100%, but my question is, can Google still [call itself]/[be considered] open and "not evil" ?
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   by asterix9 13y ago

   One difference is that Microsoft and Nvidia are considered evil and are derided for it and they don't pretend that SMB or graphics drivers are open. While Google has a 'do no evil' official policy which many folks seem to thi
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   by asterix9 13y ago

   >I don't think being open means you have to let third parties dictate the terms of their use of your stuff. Then what does open mean? To me it means to provide an API on an equal footing among the various platforms. If Google is pro