They are not the same but successful platforms derive from the adoption
of standards : usually taking years and loads of committee meetings.
A platform is like a bus. Get it into the bus station before the
competition. Then leave no passengers behind. The saying' " Its more
difficult to be popular, than to make money." reverberates around
Silicon Valley.
The reason for Nokia's success in the early 90's came directly from the
early adoption 3G standard in Finland. So Government can really support
home business with the early adoption of standards. Hopefully in our
case open-source. Especially with internet landscape changing so quickly
now.
The Digital Economy will not support closed solutions based on 1980's
business models. And the U.K can benefit from adopting the community
based format.
John.
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