Yeah it is because they have to adhere to Web standards which are implemented by browsers and there are multiple browsers.
Herein lies the strategy of Google.
First you get a browser that has huge market dominance. Simultaneously you gain influence over competitors browsers. Simultaneously you get influence over the standards you have to adhere to in order to build a Web browser. Once you have all of that you slowly tighten the noose until only your browser exists and it is now the defacto “Internet app”.
Once you own the entry point to the Web the www pretty much becomes yours.
It’s monopoly and regulatory capture all at once.
Don’t be fooled - Google will do everything they can to take control of the Internet and sure everyone is accessing it through their entry points, and they’ll do it so slowly and subtly that no one notices. You think this is gonna be on CNN anytime soon? Nope.
Yeah it is because they have to adhere to Web standards which are implemented by browsers and there are multiple browsers.
Herein lies the strategy of Google.
First you get a browser that has huge market dominance. Simultaneously you gain influence over competitors browsers. Simultaneously you get influence over the standards you have to adhere to in order to build a Web browser. Once you have all of that you slowly tighten the noose until only your browser exists and it is now the defacto “Internet app”.
Once you own the entry point to the Web the www pretty much becomes yours.
It’s monopoly and regulatory capture all at once.
Don’t be fooled - Google will do everything they can to take control of the Internet and sure everyone is accessing it through their entry points, and they’ll do it so slowly and subtly that no one notices. You think this is gonna be on CNN anytime soon? Nope.
But Netflix did it. Why can’t they?