The War for the Web
O'Reilly Radar, November 18, 2009
By Tim O'Reilly
It could be that everyone will figure out how to play nicely with each other, and we'll see a continuation of the interoperable Web model we've been enjoying. Or we, more likely, could be heading into a war for control of the Web. We are facing the prospect of big companies slugging it out until one is king of the hill.
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