Microsoft makes Live online service live Microsoft has announced two new brands for the delivery of online services: Windows Live and Microsoft Office Live. 'These new offerings demonstrate how software is evolving through the power of services in ways that enable more dynamic and relevant experiences for people,' said Gates. 'Our goal is to make Windows, Office and Xbox further come alive for our customers at work, home and play.'
Described by Microsoft as 'a brand new Internet experience', the Windows Live set of technologies include a number of beta services: Live.com uses RSS and Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (AJAX) to customise data sources, Windows Live Mail is another Web email service, Windows Live Messenger extends instant messaging capabilities, Windows Live Safety Center is for scanning and removing viruses on demand, and Windows OneCare Live is a PC health subscription service. Finally, Windows Live Favorites enables you to access Internet Explorer and MSN Explorer favourites from any PC that's online.
The website http://ideas.live.com is where you can try some of the Windows Live beta services, but not all are yet live...
Source: PCpro |