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Open
Specifications + Open Source
üIndustry standards lead
to commoditization
wopen specifications are interchange
standards
üReference
implementations offer competitive advantage
wdevelopment cost
savings
wease of gaining market
share vs. closed platforms
wreference platform
influences adopters
üReference
implementations change rules for success
wshift towards
solution-oriented products
wleverage common
infrastructure to create specialized products
wability
to integrate becomes an opportunity as increased platform adoption leads to more things to integrate