though it would seem this is indeed crucial: the market aspect of componentware. Large scale,
big time reuse of components can only be successful, if there is a large enough market for commercial
off-the-shelf components, so that is actually worthwhile trying to procure components rather than
manufacturing them, or have them manufactured to the specific purpose. That, however, requires some
policy of payment that addresses both the legitimate interests of vendors and purchasers. Buying and
selling components, however, really is trading knowledge about some domain. So, all the problems
related to protecting intellectual property have to be addressed in this context.