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Microsoft Unveils Windows 7 File-Sharing Beta

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the we-totally-won't-sell-this-information dept.

nandemoari writes "Microsoft yesterday released a trial version of new file-sharing software intended for use with its upcoming and highly-anticipated operating system. The new software allows PC users to swap files with the computers of friends, family, and trusted colleagues along safe, secure channels. Dubbed 'Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant 6.5,' the beta connects the Windows Live IDs of individual users with a Windows 7 account, essentially building a secure link between data stored on a hard drive and information accessible via Windows Live online."

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  1. They omitted something... by Spazztastic · · Score: 5, Funny

    They forgot to mention that all file transfers including mp3, wma, wmv, mpeg, etc. files will be logged and sent to the RIAA/MPAA.

    Good for family photos, not good for everything.

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    1. Re:They omitted something... by spikenerd · · Score: 5, Funny

      ...that's quite a statement to make with nothing to back it up.

      Good point. Considering Microsoft's long history of consistently putting the user's best interest at the forefront of all their new product releases, we need some pretty strong reasons to *not* trust them implicitly.

    2. Re:They omitted something... by genner · · Score: 2, Funny

      Oh really? Can you please point out where it says that in the TOS? Don't get me wrong, I've been with the Apple camp since before I can remember (20+ years) and I hate Microsoft, especially for their business practices; however that's quite a statement to make with nothing to back it up.

      You must be new here.....fall in line with the group think newbie.

    3. Re:They omitted something... by zmollusc · · Score: 5, Funny

      Aw jeez, now i need to get another fuse for my sarcasm-o-meter!

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    4. Re:They omitted something... by Joce640k · · Score: 3, Funny

      It'll be like MS Messenger and classify all .mp3 files as "dangerous".

      Also "zip", just in case there's any virus-ridden mp3 files inside them.

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  2. Yeehaw by XcepticZP · · Score: 2, Funny

    Go Microsoft!!

  3. Irony? by jetsci · · Score: 2, Funny

    Now I can conveniently share my Windows_Release_BT.iso! Thank you Microsoft.

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    1. Re:Irony? by AliasMarlowe · · Score: 2, Funny

      Now I can conveniently share my Windows_Release_BT.iso! Thank you Microsoft.

      Now that thought might even motivate them to make it work with Linux...

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    2. Re:Irony? by jetsci · · Score: 3, Funny

      ...down-right brilliant. Not sure I understand the application but it sure was confusing, therefore, brilliant...

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  4. Re:Waiting for the penny to drop.... by elrous0 · · Score: 3, Funny

    If you attempt to share a copyrighted file, a group of armed men kick down your door, take you away, and leave a note behind in your handwriting saying "I'm on vacation. Don't look for me." Pretty heavy-handed, but at least the software is free.

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  5. Thanks MSFT by slackoon · · Score: 1, Funny

    Thanks MSFT for allowing the average user to host his/her own porn server for all their friends!!!!

  6. Re:Product naming, again by stefanburt · · Score: 2, Funny

    Why not just call it Windows Live Share and forget the rest of the nonsense? I would love to see the snappy advertising poster to this campaign, "New Windows 7 with Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant 6.5", with a picture of a neural region non specific person looking completely confused and longing for the boring old days of one build of an os with-other tons of confusing versioning numbers.

  7. Re:Waiting for the penny to drop.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    you think that's bad? try fixing your air conditioner without the proper paperwork!

  8. Traceroute myshare.live.com by Seth+Kriticos · · Score: 5, Funny

    C:> tracert myshare.live.com
    traceroute to myshare.live.com (12.34.56.78), 30 hops max, 40 byte packets
    your.provider.com (234.213.535.213) 43.436 ms 45.114 ms 46.053 ms
    check.riaa.com (234.24.24.546) 43.436 ms 45.114 ms 46.053 ms
    check.mpaa.com (34.57.25.123) 43.436 ms 45.114 ms 46.053 ms
    check.us.gov (34.63.32.467) 43.436 ms 45.114 ms 46.053 ms
    spam.group.net (43.64.32.57) 43.436 ms 45.114 ms 46.053 ms
    myshare.live.com (234.213.535.213) 43.436 ms 45.114 ms 46.053 ms

    *connection successfully established*

    1. Re:Traceroute myshare.live.com by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      > check.riaa.com (234.24.24.546) 43.436 ms 45.114 ms 46.053 ms

      Haha! That's not an IPv4 address. But wait... you're on to something here!

      Wow, we could get more IP addresses if we allowed the numbers to go up to 1000 or something.

  9. C$ share? by Gothmolly · · Score: 2, Funny

    Isn't Windows itself basically a giant filesharing application?

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  10. Re:Product naming, again by I+cant+believe+its+n · · Score: 4, Funny

    Dubbed "Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant 6.5,"

    Apple would've called it "iShare" or something else friendly and inviting. Who does MS hire to come up with those horrid, unwieldy names?

    That would be Karl Theodor Maria Nikolaus Johann Jacob Philipp Franz Joseph Sylvester Freiherr von und zu Guttenberg.

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  11. Security by K_E_Morr · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm sure this thing will be completely bullet proof security wise.

  12. New tricks? by jalefkowit · · Score: 4, Funny

    Dubbed "Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant 6.5"...

    Who says Microsoft can't do marketing? Take that, haters!

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  13. Re:Product naming, again by jollyreaper · · Score: 3, Funny

    Dubbed "Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant 6.5,"

    Apple would've called it "iShare" or something else friendly and inviting. Who does MS hire to come up with those horrid, unwieldy names?

    Don't tempt them, I just know they're going to rename it iSoar.

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