"MARID's dissolution is an example how corporate greed, proprietary interests, and ego can drive the cost of computing through the roof. Without unencumbered standards, we'll only be left with costly proprietary solutions – and a lot of difficulty in switching should we ever become dissatisfied with what we choose, or what's forced upon us."
http://news.zdnet.com/2102-1009_22-5380508.html?tag=printthis
