February, 2006

Mixed reaction to Office Live after One Day

office live beta logo.png…that is, mixed between "nothing but a re-hash", and "no it doesn't mean a web version of Microsoft Office".

In the "nothing but a rehash" camp, David Hunter points out the similiarities between the bCentral press release of 1999 and …

Microsoft launches Office Live beta

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Microsoft Corp. today announced the beta availability of Microsoft Office Live (http://www.OfficeLive.com), offering small-business customers a cost-free opportunity to experience the company's new Internet-based software services firsthand. A milestone for the online services previewed last fall, Microsoft Office

Office Live invites out to testers

office live beta logo.pngYes, Office Live invites are finally being sent out. Dare posted his thoughts on the beta, you can read more here (Screenshots included).

As Dare notes, you need to provide credit card details upon signup, a method to dissuade spammers …

Windows Live Messenger – February Preview refresh (Build 562)

WLMessenger icon.gifApologies for this news being rather slow, we're all actually under NDA for this beta so couldn't post it. Yes we do respect all our contractual obligations, despite the content of certain posts we make.

Build 562 screenshots on MessengerSays

Office Live launches Wednesday

office live beta logo.pngAfter we hinted at the upcoming beta launch yesterday, Mary Jo Foley has gone right out and given the expected time and date: Wednesday 15th February, 6am PST (2pm GMT).

Beta testers will require a product key in order to …

Windows Live News Mashup

windowslivelogo.gifHere's a collection of little Live tidbits, in no particular order…

There's a beta(2) of Windows Defender available today (2/13), here. Defender is the Anti-Spyware offering built from the MS purchase of Giant in late 2004, which will be …

Microsoft Acquires MotionBridge

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Today, Microsoft announced that they had acquired the mobile search company, MotionBridge. Christopher Payne, Corporate Vice President of MSN Search, had this to say,

"The emerging field of mobile search is strategically important and crucial to delivering on our vision

It Pays to Search MSN


MSN Offers $1 Million in Prizes and Charitable Donations With Search and Win

REDMOND, Wash. – Feb. 13, 2006 – Want a new flat-screen high-definition TV? Craving a new pair of Atomic skis? Wish you could bestow a $50,000 donation to your

Office Live revealed

office live beta logo.pngLiveSide is proud to announce the details of the new Microsoft Office Live beta. As we have already explained, Office Live will have three different packages [make sure to watch the demos by clicking on the product title]: …

Liveside email back up

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