Apple to Offer Lightning-to-MicroUSB Adapter

I would hope that some company (it certainly won't be apple) will come out with a reverse adapter... basically you could insert an adapter into an existing 30-pin dock that will then hold a new iPhone5 or new iPod touch. One that mimics one of the older models in shape so that the dock still gives it support.
But I agree, apple's need to control everything has created a huge waste.