Windows Live
Windows Live
Windows Live was the collective brand name for a set of services and software products from Microsoft; part of their software plus services platform. In April 2013, the website was closed down. A majority of these services are Web applications, accessible from a browser,
but there are also client-side binary applications that require
installation. There are three ways in which Windows Live services are
offered: Windows Essentials applications, web services, and mobile services.[2]
Microsoft said that Windows Live "is a way to extend the Windows user experience".[3] Windows Vista provides a link in its user interface to download Windows Live Messenger, and Windows 7 saw the removal of applications such as Windows Mail, Windows Photo Gallery and Windows Movie Maker
and replaced with the Windows Essentials suite, a software package that
allows the downloading and installation of similar offerings from
Windows Live.[4] Microsoft announced that Windows 8 will see Windows Live apps included right out of the box, and will include built-in synchronization technologies powered by SkyDrive.[5]
Besides Windows Live, which is mainly aimed at individuals,[6] there are some other Web properties from Microsoft that are branded as "Live": Xbox LIVE multiplayer gaming and content delivery system for Xbox and Xbox 360, and the Games for Windows - LIVE multiplayer gaming service for Microsoft Windows. Another "Live" service, Office Live, was converged into Windows Live during the Wave 4 update, when Microsoft merged Office Live into the Windows Live team in January 2009.[7]
The Windows Live brand was phased out during August 2012; coinciding with the RTM of Windows 8. Most services kept their name, but with the removal of "Windows Live" in front of them.
Online services
| Service |
Description |
| Admin Center |
Provides e-mail hosting for web site owners. |
| Calendar |
Time management service that allow users to organize appointments,
schedule meetings, set reminders, and share their calendar events. |
| Devices |
An online device management service that will allow users to
centrally access and manage the synchronisation of files stored on their
computers and mobile devices. Windows Live Devices will also allow
users to remotely access their computers from the internet via their web
browser. |
| Groups |
Enable users to create their social groups for sharing, discussion and coordination. |
| Outlook.com |
Free webmail service using AJAX technology featuring email, contacts and calendar services. |
| Microsoft account |
Identity single sign-on service that allows users to log into
various Microsoft products and services. Users can manage their accounts
and link multiple IDs together using this service. |
| People |
The address book service, which allows users to keep track and
synchronize their contact's information. Allow users to add contacts
from other social networks including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google, Flickr and soon Sina Weibo and Skype to their Microsoft account. |
| Plug-ins |
A central repository for collections of developer plug-ins for Windows Photo Gallery, Windows Movie Maker, and Windows Live Writer. |
| Profile |
Allow users to manage their profile information and displays
information about the particular user, their recent activities, and
their relationship with other Windows Live users. |
| Service Status |
Allow users to get information about the current performance of
Microsoft services, as well as checking the history of service statuses
during the past 14 days. |
| SkyDrive |
Password-protected online file storage and sharing, includes
management of photos and Office documents. Also allow users to view and
edit Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote documents directly in the web browser using Office Web Apps, and allow sharing and co-authoring of these documents with other users. |
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