It’s the same question as whether or not an office suite or a graphics editor should use an open format. There are arguments for and against. If you are open, y

It’s the same question as whether or not an office suite or a graphics editor should use an open format. There are arguments for and against. If you are open, you can attract users from other products, and being open may make users want to use your software. If you’re closed, then you get to lock users in, which can also be very lucrative.