And Now, Windows Live Is a Social Network
This story was written by Rafat Ali.
Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) has launched a new version of its Windows Live service, whatever it was before (search plus its myriad communication services tacked on it), and now it is a full blown social network, with the idea to integrate all the disparate MSFT online services, as well as allow other third-party services to be embedded within in. Also, it has the now de rigueur news feed, a la Facebook, which lets you track your friends and their activities. Apparently people who have reviewed it like it. More details in the release.
Meanwhile, I am still confused between Live.com, Home.live.com, WindowsLive.com, Windows Live Spaces, MSN Web Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, MSN Hotmail, Windows Live Hotmail, etc etc. Maybe I am missing something...oh wait, all of them are now one giant social network...that's easy. I get it.
By Rafat Ali