Open Search

I am thinking hard about the impact of open search - the idea that a major search index becomes totally open to developers, an open API, etc. that allows search to become a true platform that people can develop on top of.

I'd love your thoughts on this....writing this soon....I'll update here with more thoughts but wanted to leave this as bread on the waters for the early risers...I know, I… » Full Story on John Battelle's Searchblog