NewsFactor Network - Tech Trends - Microsoft Opens MSN To Developers

NewsFactor Network - Tech Trends - Microsoft Opens MSN To Developers: "

Microsoft is poised to provide an application-development platform for the MSN Web portal. The platform, which will give developers access to Redmond's search, mapping and messaging services, could help Microsoft make up ground in the fiercely competitive search market.
The software giant hopes that by creating a third-party developer ecosystem, the company can create new services and applications for MSN users. Among the resources being provided are application-programming interfaces (APIs) for MSN Search, MSN Virtual Earth and MSN Messenger. "