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From the "woah, Microsoft is UNSTOPPABLE" category, Chris just noticed that the color of the (too large??) header turns colors with the changing time of the day. Here in sunny Seattle we're still in the light blue zone:

(while we're here, note the inclusion of Calendar in the drop down box. Right now it links to Hotmail, but we'll keep clicking and keep hoping!)

...while later at night in London, the Home page has turned a darker blue:

This is so exciting! I can't wait to see what happens in the morning!

Published Aug 10 2007, 01:47 AM by Kip Kniskern

Comments

	JohnCz said: I haven't seen any changes yet on Live.com. Where are you going to see this? August 10, 2007 2:18 AM
	sboots said: You crack me up, Kip. It's dark here in NJ, too. :-) You think my page will have raindrops on it tomorrow? August 10, 2007 2:29 AM
	chetblong said: Hey, the search bar on home.live.com has been updated, it now has links to Hotmail, Spaces, and OneCare. August 10, 2007 2:34 AM
	Alber1690 said: Whoa, so cool! @JohnCz: It's home.live.com only so far... @Chetblong: Yeah, I noticed that too, but some lead to dead ends. Like Hotmail for me... August 10, 2007 2:50 AM
	JohnCz said: whoops..thanks Will this home.Live.com eventually replace www.Live.com? If not, I think its going to cause confusion. August 10, 2007 2:54 AM
	DN2004 said: Wonder if this means Windows Live Calendar will launch soon... I wonder if Microsoft are working on a a competitor against Google Reader... or ever have plans to release a Windows Live Reader August 10, 2007 2:57 AM
	jamiet said: What's the betting that the "too large header" eventually gets filled with ads? -Jamie August 10, 2007 3:13 AM
	quikboy said: @jamiet: I agree, if there's a large banner ad, I bet most people will be readily disappointed. Windows Live Home seems interesting at least. Though I'm not sure I'm ready for that type of stuff. We'll see. August 10, 2007 3:47 AM
	Khristopher said: that is very cool! is it based on time or weather conditions though? August 10, 2007 7:55 AM
	Jesper said: This is very nice IMHO. August 10, 2007 9:53 AM
	BV2312 said: It's good but they need to improve the dropdown menu structure.. for example while your at home.live.com you can skydrive but when you use the drop down menu at skydrive there is no 'home' shortcut which is wierd! they also have the same problem in WL V.1 inconsistancy on the drop down structure! August 10, 2007 11:00 AM
	Sunshine said: Hi Kip :) Even the weather image changes with the kind of weather it is in your location (sunny, cloudy, rain etc.), just like the colour changes for day and night... I'm impressed already and not in the least because it recognises my location where as no other weather service ever does! August 10, 2007 11:17 AM
	Alex said: If you set your market to en/US a Wire-link will show, right below... hmmm.... August 10, 2007 12:40 PM
	Meikle said: I see spaces, onecare, home and skydrive all have the same layout for the drop down menu and also the same links next to search (home, hotmail, spaces for me). Are the pages getting the data from the same source (ie if they decide to add a calendar link next to the search bar every page will receive it)? August 10, 2007 1:05 PM
	Project said: Google have been doing this for a while with iGoogle. August 10, 2007 1:33 PM
	Chris said: Alex the Wire link is a new blog, nothing more unfortunately. August 10, 2007 2:20 PM
	thaman04 said: LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!! :) The banner is not too big in my opinion.. it's fine to me. Question how come I don't see the weather in the left top like you guys do? I don't see my picture or name on the right. :( August 10, 2007 6:13 PM
	StefVision said: nice nice i love the windows live service <33 thanks for infos, i update it too at my space for german people lol xD August 10, 2007 7:41 PM
	vipwoody said: iGoogle has already done that, with time the color changes according to the weather and stuff. August 11, 2007 2:22 AM
	Chris said: thaman04 - did you sign in with your Windows Live ID? August 11, 2007 11:09 AM
	wargarurumon said: they removed the weather thing now that's really bad i liked that feature August 11, 2007 5:50 PM
	wargarurumon said: oh i just noticed it got back don't know how, August 11, 2007 6:32 PM