Post Anumb3RdPaZzd2dDvs by evan@cosocial.ca
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 (DIR) Post #Anumb0tWtQ6tigexUm by galactus@col.social
       2024-11-10T19:35:53Z
       
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       I just finished a first read of @evan ‘s ActivityPub book from O’Reilly. The definitive guide for anyone who wants to write applications for the fediverse, imho. The detail level is spot on.
       
 (DIR) Post #Anumb2RF9YfkVXROgS by Mushi@col.social
       2024-11-10T20:16:42Z
       
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       @galactus @evan question: yesterday I was listening to the better offline interview with Mike Masnick where they touch on the AT protocolo I’m sure the comparative has been done before, but apart from the private vs open source nature of things, what are the main differences between the two
       
 (DIR) Post #Anumb3RdPaZzd2dDvs by evan@cosocial.ca
       2024-11-10T20:21:36Z
       
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       @Mushi @galactusFor me, the fact that AT is a proprietary protocol controlled by a single VC-funded startup, while ActivityPub was created and is maintained as an open standard with patent protection by a recognized standards organization, is what’s important.
       
 (DIR) Post #Anumb4FGR4HK6xqrI0 by evan@cosocial.ca
       2024-11-10T20:22:19Z
       
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       @Mushi @galactus I’d add that there are over 100 implementations of ActivityPub, dozens of clients, and tens of thousands of servers. The number of different organizations involved is surprising.Protocols are a social phenomenon, not a technical one. And on the social front, ActivityPub is a clear choice.
       
 (DIR) Post #Anumb4igffoXaDcM9Q by Mushi@col.social
       2024-11-10T20:35:41Z
       
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       @galactus @evan I completely agree, for what it’s worth.
       
 (DIR) Post #Anumb5Pw4sPPkLqtYu by evan@cosocial.ca
       2024-11-10T22:23:21Z
       
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       @Mushi @galactus technically I don't know a lot about AT. I try not to use it or to read its docs since there's no patent protection.That said, I'm pretty sure it uses DIDs for identifiers, and that all content is public.
       
 (DIR) Post #Anumb6ZtlJyLLXWMjI by galactus@col.social
       2024-11-10T22:53:26Z
       
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       @evan @Mushi it seems to me ATProto’s descentralization is mostly theoretical (it is not realistic for a person or a small organization to run the main aggregator service and indeed no one but bluesky does) whereas for ActivityPub is not only possible but a reality. If Bluesky were to dissapear today, all the self-hosted PDS instances would be rendered useless immediately. If Threads or the biggest mastodon instances closed today, the fediverse would still be alive and kicking.