February 20th, 2007
Windows Live update: Microsoft rebrands again
No, there isn't a service (at least not yet) named Windows Live Update. This is just an update to my post from last week in which I tried to make sense of Microsoft's Windows Live strategy and properties.
In the past seven days, Microsoft has renamed at least two services that were formerly under the "Windows Live" banner. Windows Live Wifi is now MSN Wifi, according to the LiveSide.Net site. Meanwhile, the LiveSiders say that Windows Live Shopping — the service formerly known as MSN Shopping — is now known again as "MSN Shopping."
Why is Microsoft making these changes? No official word from corporate. Windows Live Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Brandon LeBlanc has some guesses. Me? I think Microsoft is simply trying to breathe more life back into MSN.
And like me, LeBlanc is wondering what services (new or old) Microsoft will put under the MSN brand next.
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