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You can now build apps for Yahoo mail without plugins (let's hope gmail is next?)

27 points| auston | 17 years ago |developer.yahoo.com | reply

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[+] siong1987|17 years ago|reply
Yahoo is working hard to open their platform. But, why no developer actually appreciates them?
[+] Tichy|17 years ago|reply
I suppose because it is still risky to depend on another company for one's own business model.
[+] kleneway|17 years ago|reply
Any guesses on how many "To Do List" apps are going to be available within the first month? Note to to do devs: I've got the killer To Do List app framework - it's a spiral-bound noteback and a cheap Bic pen. Problem solved.

Seriously though, kudos to Yahoo for this. I'm honestly very excited about the potential for creative new apps that can be built on this platform.

[+] lacker|17 years ago|reply
Doesn't gmail already have this? I'm using TwitterGadget from within gmail already.

http://www.twittergadget.com/

[+] timtrueman|17 years ago|reply
That depends on whether or not anyone can build an app to be used in Gmail. Link?
[+] turbod|17 years ago|reply
It's probably true that Gmail has this on their roadmap. I would recommend those who aren't already building a product to create something on Yahoo and see which ones are "hits" and be ready to port to Gmail asap. Good luck, this is a great opportunity.
[+] markessien|17 years ago|reply
I believe Yahoo mail has more users than gmail.
[+] lessallan|17 years ago|reply
What? No way, Yahoo leads the way? What has the world come to?
[+] sarvesh|17 years ago|reply
Actually if you have been using Zimbra you will notice that this is the same as the Zimlets feature. I know Zimbra is owned by Yahoo but this is an open source project and people have been using it for a while.
[+] zain|17 years ago|reply
Yahoo! Mail is currently in a limited beta version and only open to confirmed partners.

How do you become a partner?