[webteam] vendor lock-in, what the .... is it?

[Sander Devrieze]

2007/9/22, Robert Martinez <mail at mray.de>:
> Sander Devrieze wrote:
> > 2007/9/22, Robert Martinez <mail at mray.de>:
> >
> >> Hal Rottenberg wrote:
> >>
> >>> Can someone justify the existence of this field?  I don't think it's necessary.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >> The vendor lock-in field marks projects that allow users only to use it
> >> with only certain accounts.
> >> google talk would be the most prominent here.
> >>
> >
> > Then you should choose something else than vendor lock-in: I also
> > would call vendor lock-in all undocumented extensions to XMPP. I also
> > would call all documented extensions without any interest and help of
> > the software project to get them standardized in the future, vendor
> > lock-in.
> >
> >
> This is about a client software listn not a documentation or extension
> judgement.
> And if the -> jabber <- client does not actually work if you don't have
> the "right account" it is something very special.
> The vendor lock-in field is thought to warn users (there is a small lock
> icon behind the name).
> Every user expects that jabber is open after all!
>
> I raised the question how to call this field in the chatroom once.
> The feedback was a bit ambiguous imo.
> I drew the conclusion that it might not be the best name (mainly because
> it has a negative touch), but decided to go with it because in this list
> it *is* negative in our context.
>
> But you're welcome to make suggestions for a replacement name :)
>
> Because the process of submitting software should be clear.

Works with any server: yes/no (or V)

btw: I don't think it is a problem if a client only works with one
server. AFAIR Coccinella also can be configured to use only one server
(for branding reasons). Anyway, with lock-in I see all techniques that
make it more difficult for people to switch to alternative software.
Regarding Google Talk this is the GMail notification protocol
extension (I think there was something like that?), not the fact that
the client only can connect to this specific server..

-- 
Mvg, Sander Devrieze.