When it comes to ecosystems, the definition of the Cathedral becomes interesting. Say what you will about business practices in the 80s, 90s, early 2000s... I

When it comes to ecosystems, the definition of the Cathedral becomes interesting. Say what you will about business practices in the 80s, 90s, early 2000s... In a sense Windows was a cathedral. It bent over backwards while accepting the new. Welcoming many under the umbrella. Sure it is a stretch, but the Windows platform (for years) required backward compatibility. That was the world Microsoft worked in. Today, the OS still maintains cathedral aspects, but the company is embracing the bazaar way more than I ever thought I would see in my lifetime.