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why [2008/05/18 22:44] mattjwhy [2008/05/19 01:08] – Shortening heading... someoneelse
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 Without protocols, your chat program wouldn't understand what your friend's program just sent to your PC, let alone all the necessary communication in between. Without protocols, your chat program wouldn't understand what your friend's program just sent to your PC, let alone all the necessary communication in between.
  
-===== So... what about "Open protocols"? And why should I as a "normal" user care about the openness of such stuff like protocols? =====+===== So... what about "Open protocols"? And why should I care about the openness of such stuff like protocols? =====
  
 The main reason to use open protocols is freedom. They neither tie you to a specific program that is only available for one or two platforms nor do they force you to have an account (and accept a contract) with a particular provider. The main reason to use open protocols is freedom. They neither tie you to a specific program that is only available for one or two platforms nor do they force you to have an account (and accept a contract) with a particular provider.
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