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Part 1: Introduction (10 of 10)
I want to use this example to raise a few hard questions about
integration. For example, whose interests are best being served
here? Imagine an alternative where Netscape and Qualcomm (producers of Eudora)
form
an alliance, leaving each responsible for what it does best. After all,
we do see such alliances. Has someone at Netscape decided that the
battle with Microsoft is better served through "colonizing" more of
the desktop, in effect returning to monolithic agendas?
But we need to be very careful about casting stones here. First, I
know I'm not alone in worrying about the alternative if Netscape
loses the battle with Miscrosoft. But more importantly, the question
of how best to support integration is hard. Clearly the standards
and infrastructure have to be in place before smooth "boundary
crossings" can succeed. Here's where work done in this community
has so much to offer. Witness for example, the exciting open
hypermedia systems workshop that took
place earlier at this conference. I only hope the
Microsofts and Netscapes of the world are listening.
Last modified: Mon Sep 23 11:49:39 1996
Randy Trigg trigg@workpractice.com
