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slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell") wrote:
Need write a blog post on how some participants in standards weaponise process misunderstanding to hide their inaction on important problems while holding others back.
But for now, a primer!
"proprietary": designed with intent to denying an open license, e.g. Apple's touch event patent threats.
"standards track": design intended for open licensing via standards bodies and, therefore, the widest possible adoption.
"standard": ~all parties agreed to allow it to be licensed with their support.