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The Pitfalls and Perks of Adopting a New Standard

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the don't-argue-do-it-my-way dept.

Monta writes to tell us that IBM DeveloperWorks has an interesting article about the pros and cons of 'adopting a standard before it becomes one'. From the article: "Whether a standard will succeed and be widely adopted is ambiguous at first, regardless of who endorses it -- a major player or a fringe element. So if most people don't like to welcome the new guy, why would they put all their eggs in a standards basket when that basket might not exist tomorrow?"

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  1. Yeah... by GillBates0 · · Score: 5, Funny
    Whether a standard will succeed and be widely adopted is ambiguous at first, regardless of who endorses it -- a major player or a fringe element

    ...we really need a standard way of adopting a new standard.

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    1. Re:Yeah... by Tribbin · · Score: 3, Funny

      There already is.

      1. Wait for a good open standard to come out.
      2. Embrace.
      3. Extend incompatibly.
      4. PROFIT!!!

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  2. Sticking to an old standard by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
    So if most people don't like to welcome the new guy


    I, for one, welcome the new guy!

    1. Re:Sticking to an old standard by MrDrBob · · Score: 3, Funny

      You must be new here.

  3. The great thing about standards by Tribbin · · Score: 4, Funny

    Stolen quote: The great thing about standards is that there are so many to choose from.

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  4. lets see by mayhemt · · Score: 2, Funny

    lets see if we can /. IBM...

  5. Slashdot should adopt a standard.... by 8127972 · · Score: 2, Funny

    .... To make sure that Zonk doesn't post dupes.

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  6. Exactly how does one... by msauve · · Score: 3, Funny
    "adopt a standard before it becomes one?"

    Is that like going to McDonald's, ordering a Chicken Sandwich, and getting an Egg McMuffin?

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  7. The great thing about standards by evil-osm · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...everyone has their own

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  8. Re:angling for those IBM ad dollars, eh? by SoSueMe · · Score: 2, Funny

    "IBM DeveloperWorks articles requiring registration"

    Huh?
    The article was not a reg req offering.

    Whatever you're smokin', pass it 'round.

  9. Re:Once in a while, it works by G-funk · · Score: 2, Funny

    I understand.... I'd be upset if my music collection was full of Paul McCartney too.

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