On Sat, 24 Feb 2007 14:19:54 +0000
Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Friday roundup: Troubles in Microsoft Live land
>
> ,----[ Quote ]
> | It hasn't been such a great Friday for the Live teams over at
> Microsoft. `----
>
> http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=281
>
> The only thing going for Live are the links in Windows (let alone
> hostile acquisition of competitors), which have already got Microsoft
> in trouble, esp. in the EU. It is sheer monopoly abuse.
>
> Many articles refer to Live as a messy budget drainer with very little
> interest from the public.
obviously.
> Related:
>
> Microsoft faces Office Live lawsuit
>
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> | A company called Office Live said Friday it has filed a
> | trademark infringement lawsuit against Microsoft over the
> | software giant's use of "Office Live" for its on-demand
> | productivity tools.
> `----
>
> http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-6161689.html
that should be open and shut... unless they get bought out of course!
> FUD from Ballmer, 'sponsored' by Novell
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> ,----[ Quote ]
> | These statements about IP violations in Linux are being made by the
> | CEO of a company which is being sued by AT&T for sending development
> | work overseas to avoid US patents. Lest we forget, this is the same
> | company which was successfully sued by Eolas for infringing patents
> | relating to browser plug-ins.
> |
> | There's more. A small company named Visto is suing Microsoft for
> | alleged mobile email and data patent infringements; another firm
> | VirnetX is taking action against the Redmond giant for alleged
> | patent infringement in VPN. Remember, Timeline successfully sued
> | Microsoft for patent infringement in SQL Server.
> `----
>
> http://www.itwire.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9864&Itemid=1091
>
>
> Is Windows Live dying?
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> ,----[ Quote ]
> | Over the last year, Microsoft's Windows Live service lineup has
> | grown exponentially. At one point months ago, it seemed clear
> | that every service Microsoft brought online would fall under the
> | Live brand, but lately the trend seems to be moving slowly in
> | the opposite direction. What's happening to Windows Live?
> `----
>
> http://arstechnica.com/journals/microsoft.ars/2007/2/20/7154
>
>
> Windows Live Shopping no more - MSN Shopping to remain
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> ,----[ Quote ]
> | From today Windows Live Shopping beta will be taken offline, with
> users | being sent to MSN Shopping, available at shopping.msn.com.
> `----
>
> http://www.liveside.net/blogs/main/archive/2007/02/19/windows-live-shopping-no-more-msn-shopping-to-remain.aspx
> http://tinyurl.com/287gy6
>
>
> Sources: Several Windows Live Projects Halted
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> ,----[ Quote ]
> | Microsoft's Windows Live desktop search project has been
> | shelved "indefinitely," although not much reasoning has been
> | given as to the reason for its demise.
> `----
>
> http://www.betanews.com/article/Sources_Several_Windows_Live_Projects_Halted/1163715423
>
>
> Microsoft Office Live migration is adding insult to injury
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> ,----[ Quote ]
> | On January 29, Microsoft posted to the Office Live blog a status
> update | re: the migration. The news isn't good.
> |
> | Office Live logoBeta testers are still potentially "months" away
> fromb | eing migrated to the final version of their Office Live
> services. | Functionality like backup and restore isn't going to work
> until | their accounts are migrated. And Microsoft will give testers
> only | a 24-hour heads-up when they are set to be migrated. During
> that | 24-hour period, users won't be able to make changes to their
> | Office Live sites.
> `----
>
> http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=243
>
>
> Office Live: Better Off Dead?
>
> ,----[ Quote ]
> | Last month I killed Office Live in an act of self defense, after
> | repeated access problems and attempts to move my domain to another
> | registrar. Judging from the comments to that post, there's an Office
> | Live killing spree going on. Not surprisingly, Microsoft wants to
> put | an end to the wanton killing.
> `----
>
> http://www.microsoft-watch.com/content/web_services_browser/office_live_better_off_dead.html?kc=MWRSS02129TX1K0000535
> http://tinyurl.com/ybsz2o
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>
> Microsoft profit on slide
>
> ,----[ Quote ]
> | Some analysts are looking for any signs of improvement from
> | Microsoft's internet division, which continues to lose market
> | share in web search to Google.
> |
> | Microsoft's online services group saw revenue fall for the last
> | four quarters and posted a loss in the past three quarters while
> | it shifted to a new internet advertising platform and overhauled
> | the company's web properties.
> `----
>
> http://australianit.news.com.au/articles/0,7204,21109542%5E15306%5E%5Enbv%5E,00.html
>
>
> Microsoft Bug Pumps Up Web Ad Costs
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> ,----[ Quote ]
> | Microsoft Corp. said Friday it fixed a glitch in its online
> | advertising platform that overcharged some merchants by hundreds,
> | and in some cases thousands, of dollars.
> `----
>
> http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070223/microsoft_adcenter.html?.v=1
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