the weblog of Lucas Gonze
the weblog of Lucas Gonze: "I am surprised to find that there isn't much community will to work with Apple to fix the one-click spec, but there isn't, and given that it doesn't make sense for me to pursue it on my own. On top of that, it turns out that others' attempts to get Apple to clean up their RSS have made much difference.
My guess is that the addition of podcasting to iTunes knocked the wind out of the first generation of podcasting software developers. They're working like mad to carve out a niche, and feel like this is a minor issue at best."
Lucas is a pioneer. He's right, I think most developers feel they have better things to do than to get Apple to clean up their act. Me included.
We're wrong though.
Apple is contaminating the ecology of RSS with its implementation, and that spells bad news for everyone.
They're like a 1,000,000 pound oil tanker, leaking oil all the way, drifting slowly into the beautiful natural coral reef that is RSS.
Fixing 1-click subscriptions (not just Apple's, but everyone's) should be a priority of everyone in this space, but I personally can't be bothered to fight this fight. Fighting for standards is tiring. Been there done that.
It worries me that Lucas can't be bothered either though. He's a crusader. He fights the good fight. When he gives up, it's like the Greenpeace guys saying: "You know what, whatever. I got better things to do."