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Most data interchange specs that actually get used come from suppliers that already have a huge share of the market, or from a widely recognized standards body.
by alangibson 5y ago
Most data interchange specs that actually get used come from suppliers that already have a huge share of the market, or from a widely recognized standards body. Since you aren't either, how about trying to start an independent org on which you will be one of many board members to promote interop itself, not necessarily your protocol. A long road to be sure but also somewhat less intractible.
- stant 5y agoThat's what I think too, this kind of effort will work if it comes from (one of) the leader(s). There is a real value in being interoperable with the industry leader. There is little chance android would have worked if google wasn't the one to push it.
- openthc 5y agoa) the independent org might take a longer time than we have; in Washington we need the answer by 31-Dec-2021. b) the largest cat in the game is Dutchie which just acquired GreenBits and LeafLogix -- and now they have three APIs to manage.
- alangibson 5y agoThat gives you three months to get the decision makers on the phone and make your case about starting an independent nonprofit that will own all the IP and that they will all get a piece of. From your first post it sounds like they've already rejected anything short of that.