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

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27 pointsauston15 comments

Yahoo is working hard to open their platform. But, why no developer actually appreciates them?

I suppose because it is still risky to depend on another company for one's own business model.

I agree, but that hasn't stopped Facebook or Iphone developers.

With around 250 million people using Yahoo Mail, this could be extremely interesting. (source for that number: http://www.email-marketing-reports.com/metrics/email-statist...)

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.

Doesn't gmail already have this? I'm using TwitterGadget from within gmail already.

http://www.twittergadget.com/

That depends on whether or not anyone can build an app to be used in Gmail. Link?

Sure... it's not like twittergadget.com has a special deal with gmail.

http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/new-in-labs-calendar-a...

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.

I believe Yahoo mail has more users than gmail.

true. but it has a lot more spam, too. why don't they fix it?

This is correct, but gmail is growing faster.

There are several "that's what SHE said" jokes I could do here, but I better not :)

What? No way, Yahoo leads the way? What has the world come to?

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.

Yahoo! Mail is currently in a limited beta version and only open to confirmed partners.

How do you become a partner?

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