Web Services Journal strives to bring the latest information regarding Web
services to you in a variety of ways. In addition to our printed journal and
digital edition, we have begun a series of Point/Counterpoint sessions with
leading industry executives to determine their viewpoints and issues with
various facets of Web services. Here is the second in an ongoing set of
conversations regarding the industry. WSJ spoke with Mark Herring, Director,
Sun Microsystems' Java, Web Services & Tools Business; and Dare Obasanjo, a
member of Microsoft's WebData team. (The opinions stated here are those of
the speakers, and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of their
respective companies. Dare Obasanjo's posting is provided "as is" with no
warranties, and confers no rights.) 1. One industry commentator recently
said, "Web services are like high school sex. Everyone is t... (more)