Re: [apps-discuss] IETF technical plenary: the end of application protocols

[Dave CROCKER <[e-mail]>]

On 3/21/2011 9:30 AM, Peter Saint-Andre wrote:
> On 3/21/11 9:14 AM, Dave CROCKER wrote:
>> To me, one of the more serious problems is the failure to see that these
>> implement a potential explosion of proprietary protocols.
>
> This is what I see, too: each service will have its own API / protocol,
> resulting in wonderful vendor lock-in for the service provider but a
> distinct lack of interoperability across services. We've just moved the
> problem elsewhere.


I think Claudio raises another fundamental point, namely the loss of 
interoperability.  The proposed model is a pure silo, with no apparent ability 
to have variations or incremental capabilities that build on the base, except by 
the single vendor providing the proprietary protocol.

The point that Claudio and Ted make about possible inefficiencies due to 
repeated download is also worth noting.'

d/

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   Dave Crocker
   Brandenburg InternetWorking
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