Obviously there has always been Windows as an operating system, but Microsoft is changing all the programs to Windows.
Windows Live Search
Windows Live Messenger
Windows Live local
Windows Live Mail
Windows Live Mobile
OMG what's with all this? Why is windows the new thing? Will MSN.com soon be WLN.com (windows live network)?
2006-12-20 13:05:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
By the way ... there is also Windows Live Answers! Like Yahoo Answers, but Microsoft style.
2006-12-20 13:06:17 · update #1
Well if they are basically making our whole computer files accessible by signing in ... isn't that a little dangerous because of hackers?
2006-12-20 13:11:20 · update #2
You see, all of Google's stuff is instant and live, while providing the same functionality as Windows' static software (not changing). Because of this, if Google changes a single line of code, all of their "programs" will be instantly updated, while Microsoft has to release an entirely new version.
In essence, Windows Live is Microsoft's feeble attempt to compete with online software giants like Google, and make their (Microsoft's) software sound more "flashy".
As for the MSN question, I seriously doubt it. To many people rely on MSN.com, so changing it to WLN.com would be a bad marketing technique. The branding of MSN may change, but it will probably still be MSN.com
Knowledge is power,
Alex
2006-12-20 13:15:16 · answer #1 · answered by Alex V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because this is the future of Microsoft OS and Software... microsoft is working on LIVE programs that you dont have to install on your computer... like LIVE office that will be coming out in the future. and possibly there is some talk of an OS made by Ms that you run online, so any computer u go to, you have all your files and everything with you, just by signing in :)
2006-12-20 21:06:59 · answer #2 · answered by Michael Burns 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cause theyre a buncha losers desperately trying to find ways to keep from losing additional market share...
2006-12-20 21:10:28 · answer #3 · answered by Ghjjf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because "MSN" and the butterfly looked/sounded ugly.
2006-12-20 21:10:03 · answer #4 · answered by peon 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
BECAUSE WINDOWS WILL EVENTUALLY BE AN ONLINE PROGRAM
2006-12-20 21:07:04 · answer #5 · answered by jaymegibow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are probably phasing out the .msn servers maybe even the entire msn domain...
2006-12-20 21:08:29 · answer #6 · answered by T G 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's all about $$$
2006-12-20 21:17:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋