So, listen, it is now 2008.  I have had many of SOA related conversations over the years.  One thing that still pops up in SOA conversations is the concept of "SOA Adoption".  Typically it comes up in a context of a conversation where people use contribution to "SOA Adoption" as a measure of the goodness of a given activity.

For example, I often hear people talk about activities in the following way - "I will do activity X if it will help drive SOA adoption", or "activity Y is good, but it doesn't really drive SOA adoption".

As I hear people talk this way, it makes me think that they perceive SOA Adoption is an end to unto itself.  I'd like to understand what other people think about this as well.  

So, "Does SOA Adoption Really Matter"?

Please share your thoughts and I will gladly respond in kind.