We're hearing that the Microsoft and Vexcel deal is now formally agreed and the acquisition is final, so expect an announcement soon. Vexcel will become part of the Virtual Earth Business Unit and as such no longer take on new …
Microsoft and Vexcel finalise acquisition
The Experimentation Platform
Ken Levy points to a new site run by Ronny Kohavi, a "general manager in Windows Live division" at http://exp-platform.com/ According to Ken's post:
…The Experimentation Platform will enable product groups at Microsoft and developers using Windows Live to innovate
Windows Live Added to WSUS
The WSUS Product Team reports a new product catagory has been added for Windows Live Services.
…Today you will see a new product category in WSUS for Windows Live. Windows Live online services include web-based products for consumers, such as
Questions Answered at OfficeLive Blog
Matt at the Office Live Blog has taken some time to address the latest group of customer questions.
…I thought this week's posting would be a good time to share all the questions I've gotten so far with the rest
More Messenger updates
After Brandon posted a few of the updates we can expect to see in the Messenger refresh, Michael Sun went and posted some screenshots of the currently internal only, April refresh build 683.
Two extra things worth noting:
– Firstly …
.tel to rival Microsoft’s Live Contacts?
According to CNN, plans are in the works for the new ".tel" domain names to go into effect sometime in the near future. The concept behind .tel is to store all of your contact information (Phone numbers, addresses, websites, .etc) …
Jean-Philipe: Talking about Windows Live’s role in the Web 2.0 Revolution
Last week, Lapytsh.com interviewed Jean-Philippe Courtois, Microsoft's International Director, about (among many other things) Windows Live's role in the Web Services uprising that we have all been witnesses to lately. Although many are proclaiming the end of "software," Courtois simply …
A Little Windows Live ID Light Reading
The Windows Live Developer Center has a new link to an MSDN Library document, "Windows Live ID Service", an overview of the upcoming replacement to Passport, Live ID. Learn about the high-level architecture, SOAP, RPC, WS Trust, and …
New Messenger Features On the Way
The Messenger Team is poised to release new features into the imminent Windows Live Messenger April refresh, including:
Windows Live Today: The Windows Live replacement of MSN Messenger's MSN Today pop up box when you sign in to Messenger.
Encrypted …
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