mstc

I'm finally getting around to putting Ubuntu Hardy Heron on my new T61 laptop. The experience so far has been superb.

One of the things Henry Chesbrough discusses in his book Open Business Models: How to Thrive in the New Innovation Landscape is how early adopters of a technology often get "marooned," or trapped on a particular application or platform. This is a well-known issue in the software industry where it's called "vendor lock-in." Vendor lock-in is a powerful force, and I don't think Chesbrough spends enough time talking about just how effective -- and evil -- a practice it really is.

Currently Reading: 

Open Business Models: How to Thrive in the New Innovation Landscape

Henry Chesbrough

$23.10 (Hardcover)