Panelists also cited benefits of open development. "What open allows is someone in Mexico can meet up with someone in Boston, and by sharing a common interest, say, hey, we can build this thing together," de Icaza said.
But issues were raised about security and open source. Schroepfer said openness helps with security by enabling as many people to look at the project as well. "I think in general, having more people look at the source code is a way to bulletproof that source code," he said.
De Icaza also stressed obstacles of a pure open source business model. "What you need to do is have a mixed strategy," and use open source as a tool," he said.
Microsoft officials also cited reasons for wanting to buy Yahoo including its personnel and assets. Microsoft has proposed acquiring Yahoo for $44.6 billion. Gutmans stressed that Yahoo is focused on PHP. "It's really going to force a lot of PHP into Microsoft," he said.
Also at MIX08, Microsoft released a preview version of its Express Blend 2.5 interactive design tool, which is geared to work with Silverlight 2.
Move Networks at MIX08 announced plans to partner with Microsoft to enable Move's video-streaming technology to work within Silverlight. Move's technology allows for fast start times, smooth playback with no buffering, and high-quality video resolution, Move said.
Combining the Move product with Silverlight will give media companies and developers the ability to deploy online television offerings, said Move. Developers within one environment can provide unique branding and navigational elements with online video on the Internet.
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