Software as a commodity?
I was wondering Today - when will we refer to "websites" as to the "thing" you can "buy", which is ready and waiting for you somewhere.
Even Today, we can buy website templates, we have Open Source CMS engines - so what exactly is missing here, to be able to change the minds of the masses?
Not that I want to do this, it's obviously much more lucrative to develop custom-made applications and systems (and websites/designs) than be equalled by the market with other players.
What happened with Microsoft as the main supplier of Operating Systems was a nicely defined contract with hardware suppliers, what resulted in an initial market share on a market which was growing explosively - is the same thing possible in terms of Webdesign / Web development services?
I have to confess, I'm not sure - what do YOU think?
Is there any missing link, or is it just a matter of time? After all, my blog at Wordpress is completely free…