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EBay Will Open Doors to Outside Programmers

Openness move won't take off until 2009

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(Newser) – EBay has revealed a plan to let third-party software programs work within its Selling Manager, a tool used by 700,000 large merchants. Project Echo is the latest landmark in an openness movement that helped Facebook hit its stride, Reuters reports, as independent developers will soon have their software promoted on the auction giant.

A rep said the company simply wants to “help developers and sellers make more money, which is what this is all about.” The site will benefit from outside innovation while giving external partners new access to making money. The software will be featured for purchase by auction sellers, and eBay will take a cut from the deals.

In this April 15, 2008 file photo, a sign outside eBay headquarters.
In this April 15, 2008 file photo, a sign outside eBay headquarters.   (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)
Garbage from Naples, southern Italy, is on sale starting from 1 euro (1.3 dollars) on the Italian website of eBay.
Garbage from Naples, southern Italy, is on sale starting from 1 euro (1.3 dollars) on the Italian website of eBay.   (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
In this July 17, 2006 file photo, an eBay and PayPal sign.
In this July 17, 2006 file photo, an eBay and PayPal sign.   (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)
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