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First Looks at Microsoft's New "Live Mesh" Platform

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the live-mesh-all-nude dept.

technirvana writes "Microsoft's Live Mesh service launched today as an invite-only 'technology preview.' It is Microsoft's attempt to tie all of our data together. Live Mesh synchronizes data across multiple devices (currently just Windows computers, but theoretically it will extend to mobile and other devices in the future) as well as to a web desktop that exists in the cloud. It can sync data across devices used by a single users, as well as create shared spaces for multiple users." And since it's run by Microsoft, you know you can trust it.

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  1. like plays for sure? by bagboy · · Score: 4, Insightful

    "you know you can trust it" Yeah, I'm gonna trust it in about the same fashion.

  2. so it's like... ".mac"? by phooka.de · · Score: 4, Insightful

    So they "invented" something like .mac by Apple, right? The latter is of course being overpriced and lacking compelling reasons to subscribe, but still, you can access your Mac from anywhere, it offers email, storage etc.

    So, anything new here?

    1. Re:so it's like... ".mac"? by phpmysqldev · · Score: 5, Funny

      Just what I was looking for!
      A way to organize all of the unethically gathered data Microsoft has collected on me!

      Thank God! I thought they might actually have to look in two databases to realize I don't like Vista, but I do like pizza and bunnies...I mean first person shooters...yeah...FPS...def not bunnies

    2. Re:so it's like... ".mac"? by sm62704 · · Score: 5, Funny

      So, anything new here?

      Apple invented it but Microsoft INNOVATED it!

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    3. Re:so it's like... ".mac"? by nvivo · · Score: 4, Insightful

      So, anything new here? Yes. Now you can share all your viruses and spyware with your friends and family on your online desktop.

      Actually, you could do it already. Microsoft is just making it easier.
  3. sorry your wrong by peragrin · · Score: 4, Insightful

    It will only work with Windows Mobile devices. Compatibility with any other OS is strictly prohibited by military MSFT doctrine.

    This mesh won't work with generic phones, Linux phones, the iPhone, or any one else. Remember it took the EU years in court and a billion dollar fine to just get MSFT to release Networking Protocols.

    *note some sarcasm was used above, if you can not detect it your sarcasm meter is broken, or running windows and constantly pegged*

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  4. This will be great... by igotmybfg · · Score: 4, Insightful

    ... until they turn the servers off. Yesterday's PlaysForSure debacle comes to mind.

  5. We've seen this before by IGnatius+T+Foobar · · Score: 4, Informative

    Microsoft has tried this before, and the industry already told them "Go away, Microsoft. We don't want HailStorm acting as the official Microsoft Big Brother of our technology lives."

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  6. Re:Could be great. by Uncle+Focker · · Score: 5, Insightful

    If this had even limited cross-platform support, or an open-API I'd imagine it could go pretty far. Did you miss the part where it's a Microsoft product?
  7. I don't think it's necessary to RTFA by jimicus · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Live Mesh synchronizes data across multiple devices (currently just Windows computers, but theoretically it will extend to mobile and other devices in the future) as well as to a web desktop that exists in the cloud.

    Extend to other devices? Unless they're running Windows Mobile, pull the other one.

    To my mind, this is an attempt to create a killer app which will tie everyone to Windows for another 5-10 years much like "I want shared calendars in Outlook and I'm prepared to pay a lot of money to get it" has tied businesses to Exchange for so long.

  8. Re:Microsoft's naming policies... by Thanshin · · Score: 4, Funny

    The entire marketing team is trapped in a basement and the only way they have to ask for help is through the product names.

    Hmmm, let me see... Office visual studio enterprise vista team...

    ...

    ...

    Bah, let them rot.

  9. Re:Interface by KDE by xerxesVII · · Score: 4, Funny

    This part of their effort to embrace OSS.

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  10. Re:Interface by KDE by freemywrld · · Score: 4, Funny

    If by "embrace" you mean "grab by the throat and squeeeeeeeze..."

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