What's depressing is that Wotc is the only company seemingly with the capital backing to undertake a project as ambitious as DDI. Unless there's a game company out there with the bollocks.
Here is the daydream I had on the whole API thing.
1. DDI announces an API then gives away the VTT as an example of software that can be built using their new APIs. The VTT, without a DDI subscription, acts as a very simple VT, like Fantasy Grounds, but without any instantly importable DDI...
Release. An. API.
Since WotC doesn't seem to be able to tackle providing the software that DDI subscribers are looking for, why aren't they releasing an API? They could sell developer memberships, licensing fees for software, and get a cut of microtransactions on TOP of subscriber fees for...