
SE Radio 573: Varun Singh on Evolution of Internet Protocols
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The Problem With Ossification in the Internet of Things
Google's new browser, Chrome, is based on the TCP protocol. This means it can't use other protocols like UDP or SMTP because they're blocked by ISPs. Google says this gives them a big advantage in terms of security and control over what happens inside their network. But there are still some pieces that need to be worked out before any kind of full-blown web app could work with all these different protocols. The two end hosts should have full flexibility once they agree on something, right?
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