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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.
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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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MSRP $0.00
Released --
Pros
- Free, as in free beer. Or free cake
- Excellent search. Fast, clean, simple
- Not evil, in general
Cons
- If Google goes evil, we're all screwed
- Ubiquitous search creates a market for SEO which in turn leads to link spam, fake blogs, and other annoying behavior
- Could be more open about how they work - too much of a black box
Windows Live
0%
vs.
Google
100%
MSRP $0.00
Released February, 2004
Pros
- Huge network of people to connect with
- Chat with online friends
- Clean user interface
Cons
- Too many new features to add to your profile
- Time sink
- Unable to view pending friend requests
Windows Live
10%
vs.
Facebook
90%
MSRP --
Released January, 2001
Pros
- Enormous amount of users to network with
- Application management is easy
- You can customize privacy
Cons
- Bad user interface (Users can modify the site's background, layout, etc.)
- Annoying auto-playing music
- Spam-friendly
Windows Live
40%
vs.
MySpace
60%
MSRP --
Released --
Cons
- Yahoo homepage is slower loading than Google
Windows Live
67%
vs.
Yahoo
33%
Reviews
December 16, 2007
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reviewer
Pros
- A well thought out and unified service for Microsoft loyalists
Cons
- Doesn't do anything more than Google Services, if as much
Comments
Competitors
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Google over
Windows Live
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October 23, 2009
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Pros
- A well thought out and unified service for Microsoft loyalists
Cons
Did not agree with any cons
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May 28, 2008
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Pros
- A well thought out and unified service for Microsoft loyalists
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