RE: [regrep] Current Barriers to *Widespread* Adoption of XMLRegistries

[Peter Kacandes <pkacande@adobe.com>]

First it is required to be a little more precise in our terminology.

Right now, as far as I know, there are only TWO *implementations* (open
source and YDS).

As far as *deployments* go, you are probably correct that there are less
than 15.

Some barriers I can think of:

-Relatively few organizations are confronted (yet) with the problems
addressed by it.

-Of those few organizations dealing with those issues, even fewer are aware
of it and that it can help.

-No *major* vendor offering it or offering to provide support for the OS
impl.

cheers

pk


-----Original Message-----
From: Chiusano Joseph [mailto:chiusano_joseph@bah.com]
Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2003 9:55 AM
To: regrep@lists.oasis-open.org
Subject: [regrep] Current Barriers to *Widespread* Adoption of XML
Registries


A few months ago I posted something here on the Registry TC listserv on
the subject of current ebXML Registry implementations. The overriding
sentiment was that there are currently a low (let's say "low" means less
than 15) number of implementations, but we foresee this growing.

Taking a step back from ebXML for a second: I think it's fair to say
that today in October 2003 there is a lack of widespread adoption of XML
registries - that is, we cannot say that "everyone is using them".

If one does not agree with this sentiment that's perfect fine in my eyes
- but for those that do (or are inclined to for purposes of this
thread): what do you believe are the barriers to widespread adoption of
XML registries?

Thanks for your insight,
Joe