I don't think IBM is gonna convince many developers to build applications on top of Watson, as open-source has never been in the top of their list. My gut tell

I don't think IBM is gonna convince many developers to build applications on top of Watson, as open-source has never been in the top of their list. My gut tells me IBM just needs some independent developers to develop some apps and then be acquired( as in that point they'd have no choice). I may be wrong, but I'd rather not take that chance as I work on my projects.