protocols
Email vs RSS
Email started first, in 1971, 27 years before RSS.
Why Email lasted
- It is the only identity layer the internet agreed on.
- Every 'email killer' became another inbox that still forwards to email.
Why RSS lasted
- Podcasts are RSS with a file attached. That industry alone would keep the spec alive.
- It is the anti-algorithm: you subscribe, you get the thing, nobody's ads sit in the middle.
Questions
Which is older, Email or RSS?
Email started first, in 1971, 27 years before RSS.
How long has Email been running?
Email has been up 54 years 351 days, since 1971-10-01.
How long has RSS been running?
RSS has been up 27 years 186 days, since 1999-03-15.
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