BTW EDI is a form of API as well.
it uses AS1 and AS2 which required encrypted and security keys.
The the service I provide, for suppler inventory, I use security keys.
this pretty much he practice for google, yahoo, amazon.
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Milind Parikh sent the following on 6/17/2010 3:27 PM:
I am sure that some of you have seen the Slashdot Story on APIs for
retailers.
http://developers.slashdot.org/story/10/06/17/1837240/Developers-New-Opportunity-mdash-Retailers-Open-APIs.
I have been thinking (and unfortunately just thinking) about the feasibility
of integrating this into ofBiz for some time. This dovetails into Pavan's
recent question about ofBiz. Anyways since security would need to be
paramount in this case, I am wondering whether at a higher level is ofBiz
secure enough? I know that the question will devolve into secure enough for
what. My point in asking the question is to let the question devolve for
gathering the collective wisdom. Secure enough for hosting an retailer's
catalog online and provide queryable APIs to generate more sales (and
provide limited inventory visibility).
Regards
-- Milind
