There is recent interest in consolidating Java frameworks with similar approaches. Java Web Alignment group brings together many big players in the Java framework space.

Will there be a similar consolidation of PHP Frameworks? Or will Zend PHP Framework rule them all? eZ systems for one isn't conceding just yet and continues with their eZ publish Enterprise Components. I expect other to do the same. We shall see.

He also mentions WACT, his framework project, and reasons why he, personally, might not join forces with another framework just yet...