Microsoft talks about its new services strategy
Live from San Francisco Bill Gates and Ray Ozzie announce Live Windows and Live Office over the Live Internet on MSN Live!
Microsoft Previews New Windows Live and Office Live Services
Company outlines software-based services strategy.
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XBOX Live is leading the way!
Software as a Service with advertising paying the rent, sounds like a Web 2.0 model to me. I'm beta testing the new Hotmail and you can see how this will all integrate with Live Windows and Live Office, collaboration using any device....how cool is that?
What is Windows Live?
Your online world gets better when everything works simply and effortlessly together. That's the basic idea behind Windows Live. So the things you care about - your friends, the latest information, your e-mails, powerful search, your PC files, everything – comes together in one place. This is a brand new Internet experience designed to put you in control. And this is just the beginning – you'll see many more new services in the coming months. Sign-up for the beta!
A beta version of Microsoft Office Live will launch in early 2006. Sign-up!
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