Hopefully in that time, some kind of data inter-change standard will appear, making this point moot. Imagine import/export compatibility between all popular is

Hopefully in that time, some kind of data inter-change standard will appear, making this point moot. Imagine import/export compatibility between all popular issue tracking apps. Given that most follow the ticket paradigm (as they share design pedigree) this would not be unthinkable from a technical viewpoint. However, it may be an uphill battle from an economical/political viewpoint : companies may not find this openness to their benefit.