Platform CollapseThe pace of change
The pace of change in IT creates its own business victims, often to the consumer’s benefit. One aspect of this rapid change is platform collapse, a process that brings unusual instability to IT. This kind of thing isn’t seen in more established industries such as banking or supermarkets. The instability of platform collapse is such that a new product carried to popular recognition can wipe out the commercial prospects of other products.
… a fascinating read.