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4. 12 Ways to Limit an API
http://blog.programmableweb.com/2007/04/02/12-ways-to-limit-an-api/
Will APIs change? The vast majority of the over 400 open APIs listed here have
imposed some limitations on how much they can be
used, certainly in the free use model.
Will the service provider stay
in business over the long I regret to inform you that SalesCentrix.com Inc. is closing its doors.
Friday, April 13, 2007
term? Geoff Danzig
President & CEO
SalesCentrix.com Inc
As of today, AccountDynamics, the integration solution for Salesforce and QuickBooks, is no longer
Can they scale? Geo Scale? being sold or supported. The service will remain available to existing AccountDynamics customers until
May 31, 2007.
Will the Terms of Use Google Deprecates Their SOAP Search API
Mon Dec 12 2006 O’Reilly Radar
change? In an odd move Google has quietly deprecated their Search SOAP
API, will no longer be issuing keys, and have removed the SDK from
their site. They did not even issue a blog post about it.
Can you get service-level
commitments from platform Can Web 2.0 Mashups Survive When Lawyers
Show Up? Amazon Sues Alexaholic/Statsaholic
providers?
Thu Apr 19 2007 TechDirt
When [Amazon] is going around and pitching itself as being an enabler of
web 2.0 infrastructure, it seems like this lawsuit has the potential to be
incredibly damaging to Amazon's credibility in the space.
5. Easy to understand commercial terms of use
Easy and predictable engagement model
Globally scalable training, support, and infrastructure
Transparent terms around costs and performance
Multi-year service commitments and SLAs
Consistent APIs
6. Users are in control
Easy for developers to make money!
Any platform, browser, language, device
Simple HTTP based APIs
Straightforward licensing
7. Simple and consistent terms of use
Easy to understand business model
Predictable model for service consumption
Commitment to service level agreements, support and
training as service leaves beta
Commitment to deliver additional services over time with
a more consistent experience
8. Rich Media Mashups
Social
Enterprise
Networking
Apps
First Party Applications 3rd Party Applications
9. Add video, photos, contacts, maps and search to your site!!
Silverlight Spaces Live Virtual Live
Streaming Photo Contacts Earth Search
10.
11. Free to a limit
Total size audience (UU’s)
Free Usage
Exchange of Value
For Usage
Extended Terms/SLA/Paid support optional - will be available to all
Same technology available for commercial & non-commercial use
12. 4 GB Free Unlimited use of Unlimited use of Free up to 3M Includes use of
Storage Web Control Web Control map tiles/month Search Control
and SOAP API
Free unlimited API API >3M requires
streaming for 1 additional Free up to 750k
<1M uu/ <1M uu/
year up to agreement queries/month
Month = Free Month = Free
700kbps
>750k requires
>1M uu/ >1M uu/
10 minutes max additional
Month = Ad Month = Ad
video length agreement
revenue revenue
Free up to sharing or sharing or
1Million Pay 25¢/ Pay 25¢/
minutes/month at uu/year uu/year
launch
Silverlight Spaces Live Virtual Live
Streaming Photos Contacts Earth Search
14. Match.com – Browser based
Anonymous IM and Presence
Farrellsoft – Windows Live Contacts
Zopa – Windows Live Contacts API
Redfin – Virtual Earth
Triphub – Virtual Earth
MSNBC – Windows Live Contacts
InfoNow – Virtual Earth
15. Mike Presz Eddie Dombrower
Sr. VP – New Initiatives
Chief Technology Officer
Match.com Match.com
18. Windows OS/IIS Web Platform
Microsoft .NET Development Environment
SQL Server Database
Deep Integration
Significant platform size and scale
19. Improve User Engagement
New Communication Tool
Conversion Impact
Anonymous Environment
Presence
quot;Double Blindquot;
20. Windows Live Platform Terms of Use
Windows Live Platform Beta Availability
A Glimpse of Future Service and Support Offerings
21. Check out the other Windows Live sessions
Get the latest Windows Live Platform details
http://dev.live.com
Start experimenting with Live in a Box Labs
http://www.codeplex.com/liveinabox
Join the Windows Live developer forums on MSDN
http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN
Talk to the Windows Live Platform team
MIX07 Party tonight at PURE
22. http://dev.live.com
Date Time Session Location
4/30 1:00pm Open Mic: Custom domains and its direction! Sandbox
4/30 1:30pm Building a Real, Money-Making Business Application Delfino 4005
Using Virtual Earth
4/30 4:30pm The 30 Minute Social Application Lando 4204
8:00pm After Hours Mashup … get your hands dirty
4/30 Toscana 3701
5/1 8:30am Using Windows Live Services In Your Own Web Palazzo M
Applications
5/1 10:15am Broaden Your Market With Windows Live Lando 4301A
5/1 10:15am Panel Discussion: Services on the Web: Build or Buy Delfino 4101A
5/1 11:45am Opening up Windows Live Data Lando 4204
23. http://dev.live.com
Date Time Session Location
5/1 1:00pm Open Mic: Get more users and make money with Sandbox
Windows Live Gallery
5/1 2:15pm Creating a Domain Communication Experience on Delfino 4105
Windows Live
5/1 2:15pm Developing with Windows Live Spaces Delfino 4005
5/1 2:30pm Open Mic: Deep dive on Windows Live ID Sandbox
5/1 6:00pm Evening Event: MIX Party at PURE PURE