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Windows Live Mesh

Joel Spolsky does a fabulous job of explaining the problems with Live Mesh, Microsoft’s recently announced cloud computing platform. And blasting Ray Ozzie, Microsoft’s chief software architect, along the way.
It’s been interesting to see the reaction to Ozzie. He kinda came out of nowhere when Groove got bought, and next thing I know he’s taking … [Read more…]

Live @ Edu Update

Last summer, we tested Microsoft’s Live @ Edu platform, which turned into our Fall quarter launch of Chokermail. Basically, it’s a rebranded Windows Live account. With anyPassport Passport.NET Hotmail Windows Live account, however, participants get access to many of the web-based tools that frame the Live initiative. Here’s a few you might not know about.
* Skydrive. Launched last … [Read more…]