The whole point of being a platform provider is to get lock-in. The chances of an open standard getting any traction are just about nil, because those with the ability to pull it off will be fighting every step of the way.
Re:Amazon Common Software for Devices
by HeyLaughingBoy on Wednesday February 26, 2020 @04:13PM
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Exactly. I could care less about lock in. I want security, availability (can I get spare/replacement parts 10 years from now) and reliability.
Qualifying new vendors is a pain in the ass.
Yes, well hopefully not _a_ provider who will lock their customers into a proprietary platform. Hopefully many providers so manufacturers have options to choose from. Even better would be if there is an open standard, and then providers can compete on providing a better implementation.