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by greetings 4841 days ago
And then after it is widely used they could discontinue it.
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As they push their own walled garden to compete with the decentralized model that nurtured them into their power.
Standards are the way that little players compete against near monopolies. They help the small companies and the consumers.

That's why it can't be too surprising that when a little player turns into the main player, they suddenly lose enthusiasm for standards.