Open standards have no stick, only carrots
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we can't force any. We can't force any of our stuff on anybody. No, it's everybody's choice. There is no stick. There's no there is absolutely no stick.
Episode 189: All Carrot and No Stick! (episode page, opens in a new tab) 01:03:28 (play audio from this timestamp, opens in a new tab)
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Summary
Podcasting 2.0 can't force anything on anybody. Adoption is everyone's choice. Dave contrasts this with Apple and Spotify, who carry a 'tree trunk size stick' and tell everyone to get on board or go pound sand.
Not in the audio. The Apple/Spotify contrast comes from Dave's next turn at 01:03:42.
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Episode 124: Undeplatformable (episode page, opens in a new tab) 01:44:28 (play audio from this timestamp, opens in a new tab)
Their specs, these are these justifications and you can either do them or not, you don't nobody's forcing anybody to do anything.
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