"In order for large enterprises to invest heavily into a technology, they need some assurances that the technology is viable and the viability often comes in the form of the backing of corporate stewards. "
That, or you could bet on open standards instead, which probably has corporate backing as well. Seems to me that the backing of corporations on proprietary technology doesn't always work out - corporations do go down the drain sometimes, or withdraw support.
That, or you could bet on open standards instead, which probably has corporate backing as well. Seems to me that the backing of corporations on proprietary technology doesn't always work out - corporations do go down the drain sometimes, or withdraw support.