IBM Connections; future or passing fad

I want to get everyone's opinion on this. I am not saying that I believe either way. I am pursuing becoming a connections developer.

But I talk to clients, peers, and friends about connections and I do not get a warm fuzzy feeling about it, especially in the SMB market. Cost, implementation and user adoption are the main concerns.

Some quotes I have heard:
-Why would I want to bring it into my business, seems like an interruption,
-I do not have the skills in-house, I can do most of this on Domino.
-It just does not make sense.

So will IBM Connections be the next best thing, or the next in line to follow E-suite, components workplace, etc.

Bring it on.