Tim said it:

WS-*? In the real world, it���s about being able to interoperate with WCF, and while that���s a worthwhile thing, that���s all it���s about. It���s not like HTTP or TCP/IP, truly interoperable frameworks, it���s like DCOM; the piece of Windows��� network-facing surface that Microsoft would like you to code to. For now, anyhow; it���ll be at least as easy as DCOM to walk away from when the embarrassment gets too great.

Holy crap.

Has it really slid this far out of control already? I was thinking the industry could keep to their talking points and rip off a few thousand more clueless IT managers over the next few years but when Gartner gives up on you, it's a pretty safe bet that your days are numbered.