> the example in my first comment, project zero, is still active today.
So? Many smaller players actually contribute more.
It's not about a single contribution but about what is better - a lot of power in the hands of a large corp which can afford to obstruct with impunity and do the opposite of "do no evil" versus several smaller players who have to actually compete and are concerned about their image.
>So? Many smaller players actually contribute more.
the claim was that no one should expect google to do anything good for the web or humanity "EVER". the existence of even one good thing is to refute that point.
but your sibling comment is probably correct. people say "EVER" but dont mean it literally, or something. its very confusing to me.
So? Many smaller players actually contribute more.
It's not about a single contribution but about what is better - a lot of power in the hands of a large corp which can afford to obstruct with impunity and do the opposite of "do no evil" versus several smaller players who have to actually compete and are concerned about their image.