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Examining capitalism's chokepoints (Interview)

The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source

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The Problem With Interop

Tech platforms use the law and technology to block interoperability. Apple would nuke you until the rubble glowed if you reverse-engineered Office file formats, he says. If you talk about the news on social media, the media company gets a piece of it, "which is crazy" There are two ways that tech platforms steal from media companies: by giving them 30% commissions for each app sold.

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