The Pros:A well thought out and unified service for Microsoft loyalists.
The Cons:Does not play well with non-Windows OSes. Does not work well in browsers other than IE. HOTMAIL does not support standard protocols like IMAP/POP3 and SMTP.
Windows Live is the branding of a set of services, similar in nature to the Google Apps. The main page, at http://www.live.com is the access site for all the other Live branded sites, as well as some of the older MSN-brand services, and HotMail.
Windows Live for mobile devices is accessed through the same page.
Windows Live is also a part of the set of software services that includes Microsoft Office Live and XBox Live.
The web-based portion of Windows Live includes:
- Live.com
- Account
- Admin Center
- Agents
- Barcode
- Betas
- Calendar
- Call
- Contacts
- Core (planned)
- Events
- Expo
- Favorites
- Feeds Platform (planned)
- FolderShare
- Gallery
- Groups
- Help Community
- Home
- Hotmail
- Installed
- Mail
- Max (planned)
- Message Boards
- Messenger
- IM Control
- OneCare
- OneCare Family Safety
- OneCare Safety Scanner
- Photo Gallery
- Search Center
- Service Center
- Shopping
- Silverlight Streaming
- SkyDrive
- Spaces
- Toolbar
- Translator
- TV
- Web Messenger
- WiFi Center
- Writer
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Pros & Cons
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A well thought out and unified service for Microsoft loyalists
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Does not play well with non-Windows OSes
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Does not work well in browsers other than IE
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HOTMAIL does not support standard protocols like IMAP/POP3 and SMTP
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Feature-poor when compared with Google apps
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Poor performance when accessed from mobile devices
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Doesn't do anything more than Google Services, if as much
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squalorking:
#windows_live The problem with a service like this is that it boils down to an advertising platform. Both dotMac and Windows Live are targeted at their respective user base, rendering them useless for those who use both, or need to sync with others.
And incompatibility is only a small part of it. The lack of a real userbase renders the software itself useless. Who wants a Windows Live 'Space' when they can get a MySpace or Facebook page?
Dec 16, 07
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