I think TC would be making a lot more fuss if they had a hand in making it.
3rd party docking probably comes down to product lifetime. Netbooks seem to disappear from the market within months of release, so the aftermarket isn't going to specialise under those conditions. It's promising that the hardware for this is open, which at least means there's a chance we'll see something interesting. I'll certainly keep an eye on this - Netbooks haven't done it for me yet, but something more portable may well be for me.
3rd party docking probably comes down to product lifetime. Netbooks seem to disappear from the market within months of release, so the aftermarket isn't going to specialise under those conditions. It's promising that the hardware for this is open, which at least means there's a chance we'll see something interesting. I'll certainly keep an eye on this - Netbooks haven't done it for me yet, but something more portable may well be for me.