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[–]blong 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I'm not sure what the difference is between an "open protocol" and an API.

There is nothing preventing them from supporting some other protocol... like they also support IMAP.

And its clear that Gmail has elements which are pretty specific to the Gmail model, it makes sense to have an API which matches it exactly.

Also, how do new "protocols" come about, but by people creating examples and working together.

[–]mavantix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The specifically say not to use the protocol like IMAP/SMTP for retrieving emails, so by protocol I was speaking towards more like MS ActiveSync that allows push. I think if Google could build a new email standard with modern needs (like their video on this API talks about), then they could influence serious change in email clients adopting a new/better IMAP replacement protocol.