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Here's something I'd consider doing, which I think would change things for the better, although I'm not 100% convinced:

How about enacting new laws that force all APIs to be open and all software to be offered with a free (copyleft) open-source license, forcing software and software-service companies to compete without lock-in and *without network effects*? Again, not 100% sure about this, but I imagine it wouldn't be a bad thing.



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