[News] LinkedIn and Adobe Adopt the Open APIs Approach

[Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

LinkedIn to Open Platform

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| When LinkedIn opens its API, developers will be able to connect the 
| mention of a person’s name on a blog, for example, to the person’s 
| LinkedIn profile via a clickable link, according to LinkedIn 
| spokesperson Mario Sundar.
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http://www.redherring.com/Article.aspx?a=22725&hed=LinkedIn+to+Open+Platform&sector=Industries&subsector=InternetAndServices

Adobe to open Lightroom to developers

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| Open interfaces are popular among companies trying to build a broader 
| ecosystem of abilities around their core products.
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http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1040_22-6193441.html

Google does something right as well.

Google to help non-profits with maps

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| The Google Earth Outreach program represents a formalization of 
| ad-hoc partnerships with organizations using the free software to 
| publicize their works.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070626/ap_on_hi_te/google_non_profits

Didn't Microsoft take away Office licences from charities last week?