Changing Businesses Everywhere
The most significant change brought about by Web services will not be for developers. The biggest change is going to be in how businesses interact and think about software development. Just as procurement systems made virtually every type of manufacturing a commodity, so to will Web services bring application services toward the commodity realm (toward, but not to).
Web services can enable businesses to interact and offer services that were heretofore extremely expensive to develop. Consider this example: A bed-and-breakfast can now easily offer guests the capability to automatically purchase airline tickets and rent a car. Now the B&B's clients can have a full-service experience from a mom-and-pop shop. Best of ...
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