The document discusses the open web and how open standards allow for collaboration and decentralization of information. It argues that an open web gives users more control over their online experience and influence over what technologies are designed and built. While open standards are important, the document acknowledges that other factors also matter for technologies. Overall it promotes consideration of how openness can benefit both users and the development of the web.
7. What do I mean by open?
It’s not about IP
It’s about collaboration
8. No single company owns me
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9. I can be a citizen
I have some say in my own destiny
Citizenship comes with responsibilities
Citizenship implies participation
10. I have a say in direction
What features get designed/built
Don’t want design by committee
Willing to have decisions made by
parties that have earned trust/merit
11. My labor can influence
outcomes
If I am willing to work I have a say in when
features get delivered.
If I am willing to work, that is.
12. I can work with other people
Sharing their brainpower and experience
Even if they are employed by someone
else
17. Won’t the web route around
bad (closed) players?
• Did it route around IE?
• Did people route around Windows by
buying Macs?
18. Let’s look at a scorecard
AJAX Open*
OpenLaszlo Promising
Flex Promising, but early
Flash Not very promising+
Silverlight Not very promising
JavaFX Somewhat
promising, definitely
early
19. I hope I’ve given you something to think
about
I’m not suggesting that openness is the
only thing that matters.
I am suggesting that you consider its
importance
20. If you found this provoking
Help someone else understand
Be polite and respectful