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To: Mike Buckley who wrote (44015)	7/1/2001 4:01:19 PM
From: Eric L	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 54805

--Mike << Using Moore's definitions of "closed" and "open" architectures, that's not true. >> You are going to have to take that further to convince me. Feel free to use 'i-mode' and Christensen's example, if you are interested in pursuing. << It's the marketplace and/or the standards committees that determine "standardization." >> I partially agree with marketplace determination, but most emphatically not totally. In committee based "open" architecture standards committees's most certainly determine, but Clayton is talking about proprietary "open". In proprietary "open" architecture, initially at least. there need be no committee involvement. This is the Qualcomm case. As the technology develops, more and more committee involvement, intervention and interjection of new technology, can take place and we are seeing this now in 3GPP2 where Motorola/Nokia (now TI and Philips as well) are trying to evolve Qualcomm's 1xEVOLUTION (standardized HDR) along their own 1XTREME (formally Motorola's 1x PLUS till February 2000 when Motorola and Nokia teamed up) route to 1xEV-DV. You left out one very important path to proprietary "open" architecture evolution which is when a company develops technology with the intention of publishing its interfaces and encouraging other vendors to integrate their products with their product to create a whole product for a target customer, ... or category of customer. This becomes proprietary open architecture with published protocols which allow any vendor to build to its specifications. This can occur before the initial product ever hits the street or after the product is on the street. There is no committee involvement (necessarily) in this case, although "open" implies that the technology will interface to other committee based Always remember too that standards can be de jure as well as de facto. I do admit here, that I am preaching to the choir (leader) but no harm going back over the ground so we can talk about Intel again. <g> << The issue of whether or not an architecture is open or closed has to do with whether or not the tools that allow other companies' products "connect" with it are available at no cost. >> The tools may be available at no cost, or with cost. The technology may be licensed at cost, or at no cost. << Open architectures are generally made so long before they get to the chasm. >> In many cases yes, but not, as you say, necessarily. They may be opened up before during or after a chasm crossing. << Sorry, but I'm completely missing your point >> I can see why. My point (perhaps an obscure one) had to do with the fact that it sounded like you had not listened to the presentation, and maybe not even read the summary, which had something to do with me wondering why you were stating that "until I learn how Christensen distinguishes between his concept of an open and closed standard, I don't think I truly understand his concept of either" ... ... I mean it seemed like you were judging a book by its cover ... ... or something like that. <g> << No, and I still haven't. I'm waiting for my wife to get home so she can change the stereo components back to the setting that allows me to hear my computer's playback.>> ROFLMAO! That explains all. RTFM! << If you think programming a VCR is difficult, you ain't seen nuttin'. >> You ain't seen nuttin' till you try to rig a wireless phone for data. <g> I will volunteer to drive down and assist however, when BB gets you one. << For all of you who are inclined to take potshots at me for that >> MOI? << remember that uncle west will certainly be on my side. And you know uw's training. :) >> I do, but I seem to recall that he does do wireless. Gotta go now. My wife just got home and I have to change the settings of her stereo components so that she can hear music and listen to the TV. ... and then I have course work in valuation. --Eric