Re: Watch out, Apache HTTP

[Tod Landis <landis@cruzio.com>]

Good stuff, Charles.  Thank you.

Most of you know this, but for others Apache web site is here:
     http://www.apache.org/                     free Apache HTTP server

To review other sites mentioned on this list:
    http://www.w3.org                             HTML and HTTP standards
info
    http://www.ntlug.org/urls/index.html    North Texas LUG  (Linux is a
free unix)
    http://www.netscape.com                   Netscape browser for free
    http://www.operasoftware.com          Norwegian browser for free (by the
way, Norway has  a terrific government health care plan)

Tod Landis

Charles Behney wrote:

> snip
>
> > The other thing that bothers me is the built-in HTTP protocols in
> > every MS product.  I think MS calls them "web-enabled DLLs."  Is this
> > another opportunity for them to leverage their 90% OS share to control
> > the protocol thru "enhancement."  They can provide a Windows OS in
> > which every DLL is web-enabled (runs the HTTP protocol which allows
> > the DLL to connect to the internet).  I can see Internet Apps written
> > for Windows which rely on these DLLs, thereby handing control of the
> > internet connection over to MS.  In this scenario, the Apps provide
> > the value over and above a mere internet connection, which would seem
> > to be a good business model for a forward-looking internet startup.
> > By handing over control of the internet connection, it seems MS still
> > retains control of that connection, and can "enhance" it (make it
> > proprietary) and leverage their monopoly.
> snip
>
> This is a flaming arrow of truth. McSoft is threatened by HTTP and pure
> HTML, a la Apache and WWW Consortium specs. Apache HTTP has been missing
> from the debate even though it is ubiquitous (today). Intel's idea of
> enhancements could be the start of a similar campaign. Heather may be
> right- a balkanized public domain Internet and a commercial web may
> emerge. Clone Andy Grove, Bill Gates and John Malone into a hybrid, and
> the old models of open standards would gather dust; while user groups,
> small businesses and plain old humans continue to use the old standards.
>
> CAB
>
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