If yesterday is tomorrow, this must be Toronto [Internet software]

The author uses examples of Quarterdeck software to show that the pace of innovation in Internet software outstrips the ability of any single company or tool set to keep pace. The author points out the validity of both standards based programming and technical innovation in advance of standards with the intent of achieving market advantage. He emphasizes that one must be prepared to make use of new (not necessarily home grown) tools, make alliances and yet one must also be on the lookout for the next coming set of innovations, and the tools to cope with them.