[openstandaarden] [Nieuws] Open standaarden vs Open source

[Mattias Campe]

Jonathan Schwartz is 'executive vice president of software' voor Sun 
Microsystems en benadrukt dat open source niet noodzakelijk dezelfde 
slagkracht kan hebben als open standaarden dat kunnen.

Om enkele belangrijke zinssneden uit zijn artikel op 
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1107-995944.html te halen:

"open standards are the most critical, because making a choice today 
shouldn't preclude you from making a different choice tomorrow."

"With open standards, your company can pick and choose among competing 
vendors and not be locked in to any one of them. Many people seem to 
think that open-source software offers the same advantages. Not 
necessarily."

"The best open-source projects are the ones that actually amplify a 
standard, increasing its acceptance in the marketplace and enhancing 
cross-platform compatibility."

"The most important thing about both open standards and open source is 
whether there's an open community behind it. What's the process? Can 
anyone join--competitors, customers, students? After all, innovations 
can come from anywhere--and frequently do."

mvg
Mattias Campe