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By: The Vine » Blog Archive » We’re not switching Microsoft…

The Vine » Blog Archive » We’re not switching Microsoft… — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:52:29 +0000

[...] Windows Live Community Builder [via TechCrunch] [...]

By: Maketuning

Maketuning — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:40:59 +0000

A good try but I’ll continue with google ^^

By: markus941

markus941 — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:24:41 +0000

I tried their “get a free domain with our CMS for small business” product last year and it was terrible. The interface gave me 3 ways to make the site look like it was built in Frontpage in 1998. Plus I lost the password and was never again able to gain access to the site nor the domain (which has expired by now).

Like everything else MS comes up with, I don’t hold out much hope for this.

By: Jamie Thomson

Jamie Thomson — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:46:16 +0000

Ross,
They have! Unless I misunderstand you’re meaning.

-Jamie

By: Ross

Ross — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:03:34 +0000

So why hasn’t Microsoft followed Google’s lead and offer imap/pop/smtp access to windows live for free yet? Come on Yahoo/Microsoft you guys copied Googles moves on storage why not on this, it might actually make your services useful.

By: John Smart

John Smart — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:02:56 +0000

Windows Live Community Builder XP Pro 2008 Premium Home and Business Ultimate Edition SP2, or as we lovingly call it at Microsoft: WLCBXPPro2k8H&BUSP2

Having worked for Microsoft on a community team, there isn’t really anything communal about this… should have called it “team builder”.

By: Steve Ballmer

Steve Ballmer — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:52:35 +0000

With Windows Live Community Builder, businesses or non for profit organisations or anyone looking at creating a community service can now achieve deeper and more engaging connections with their community through customised, branded online experiences. Whether they want branded, familiar email services for their community or a member’s only area on their web site, complete with calendaring, contacts, and mapping features; Windows Live Community Builder has what they, their administrators, and their technology partners need. It’s easy to get started and painless to maintain – and it includes the peace of mind that comes from the technology, experience, and market leadership they’d expect from Microsoft.

By: Jamie T

Jamie T — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:18:14 +0000

Its not a new product. Windows Live Community Builder is just a new marketing term for somethig that already exists. Its an amalgamation of all the services that got launched less than 2 weeks ago and is administered through http://admincenter.live.com

And yes, its free. It has POP and MPA support. It DOESN’T have an online word processor like Google Docs.

-Jamie

By: Vinod

Vinod — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:06:16 +0000

Google Apps have been awesome for me - I’ve ‘outsourced’ email, messaging, calendaring and docs to them. I’ve never experienced any downtime esp. with email. If I could have a sharepoint like service with MS-Live-Hosted, I would definitely use.

By: ...

... — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:55:27 +0000

If it’s using hotmail for the email service I’m sticking with Google.

By: www.CARversation.com

www.CARversation.com — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:10:01 +0000

im stickin with google like glue.

By: Michael Sync

Michael Sync — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:52:02 +0000

it’s just Me-too product.. I’m already using Google App so I’m NOT gonna change..

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:16:01 +0000

The question is, will POP and IMAP access be available for the mail portion without additional cost. Google’s recent addition of IMAP has made an excellent email app even better. If I could use POP and IMAP through Windows Live Community Builder, I’d at least give it a look.

By: Fake Michael Arrington

Fake Michael Arrington — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 06:44:08 +0000

Well but live sucks rite?

By: Duncan Riley

Duncan Riley — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 06:39:51 +0000

Thanks for the first part, but on the rest if you check with ET article the iPhone’s not officially available in India, Apple is even on record calling it “bootlegging” which is sort of funny in itself

By: Tech For Novices

Tech For Novices — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 06:35:33 +0000

If its free we would love it. Keep reporting more. We like to read you more & more on techmeme. By the way just butting in with this unrelated comment - Iphone is now officially available in India. You are not covering any of this? Have a look on our little site if you get time and you cover asia related topics.
I guess not