Live Mesh: Boy have we got questions!

re: Live Mesh: Boy have we got questions!

quikboy — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:54:09 GMT

Great! Now all they have to do is get any good functionality coming from SkyDrive/Foldershare and integrate it even further on Live Mesh, and have better calendar syncing improvements. Then that would be the bomb.

I always though how Live Mesh might affect the other 2 file services. No need to have so much redundancy.

re: Live Mesh: Boy have we got questions!

JohnCz — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:23:14 GMT

Kip, I definitely see some differences from Live SkyDrive

- Live SkyDrive does not require client software to share files. It has more public facing capabilities such as its support for RSS Feeds and linking. But I wouldn't be suprised if Live SkyDrive eventually shows up as a device within the Live Mesh desktop and that would enable folder synchronization that Live SkyDrive does not currently offer.

As for Live Foldershare? There does seem to be alot of overlap.

I also a Windows Home Server user and although some may see Live Mesh as competitive. I'm not sure I want to be replicating Photos/Music/Movies using it. Windows Home Server is by far a better solution for local network storage. I see future versions of WHS possibly taking advantage of Live Mesh to have a more robust/reliable remote access capability. WHS current remote capabilities are highly reliant on proper router configuration and ISP limitations. Live Mesh could be glue that brings it all together.

re: Live Mesh: Boy have we got questions!

glassuser — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:19:21 GMT

You're dead on with the calendar. That's the one thing from keeping me from seriously considering using live for my primary service provider. While I've about given up on using a windows nt domain for application deployment and data sync, exchange/outlook still rocks my pants off as a PIM. And sharepoint is scarily useful for sharing files, photos, and the like. They're getting close to providing a usable alternative, especially for people who aren't so administratively inclined, though.

re: Live Mesh: Boy have we got questions!

Rukaribe — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:02:01 GMT

What I think is key about this is to keep in mind the vision. This Mesh is setting up the building blocks for the future. Computers will only become more pervasive as they become cheaper and more powerful, many people already own multiple computing devices and that will only increase. Couple that will the advances in networking and wireless communication and this mesh is being geared for a major peice of the puzzle of our lives in the future. The fact that Microsoft is making it so open is a really good sign of the changes Microsoft is making towards openness as a company. I am excited to see how this develops, especially in 4 or 5 years from now.