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Steve Clayton of Microsoft UK talks about the "Microsoft - Change the World or Go Home" cartoon from Hugh MacLeod. Where did it come from and where is it going

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15.4" Checkpoint Friendly Laptop Bag

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A convenient travel-bag solution for laptop computers that helps get you and your laptop safely through checkpoint x-ray screening.

MS Windows News 

Microsoft Debuts Free Antivirus Software Beta
This should have been an integral part of MS Windows right from the start of version 1.0. Took them more than 2 decades to finally do something about it. ...
Microsoft vs. Google: Battle of the Browser
by Brian Heater Microsoft and Google have something in common. Both companies think the current state of the browser is broken. In a paper describing the ...
Tmax Window event has ended but mysterious still remains.
(Credit: Acrofan) MS Windows and Tmax Window 9 home screen is same at all and TmaxCore tell us it's for user convenience. (This gives MS to do something ...
Microsoft may be Firefox's worst vulnerability
... untrusted code on your computer willy-nilly has now been shoehorned into your MS Windows install of Firefox without your knowledge or permission. ...

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Wikipedia Windows Live
Lists all the main Windows Live services and provides links to related information.
Windows Live Feedback
A list of Windows Live services for feedback.

Live Snapshots 

Articles and information about the Windows Live brand.
Windows Live and Kicking
Mark Scrimshire writes: What has Live.com Got To Offer? - Creating a Live.com Ecosystem
- Common Services - Live Services - A Serious Competitor To Watch. Posted Monday, 21 August 2006.

Search Tools 

Windows Live search engines

Bing
Search the Web, Images, Videos, Shopping, News, Maps, and more.
Bing Mobile Search
Mobilized Live search at http://mobile.live.com/search/

Mediascape Books 

Popular books about social media, virtual communities and the future web. You can share this interactive list on your own web site by grabbing the code or RSS feed below.

Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us by Seth Godin

Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us by Seth Godin

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Click: What Millions of People Are Doing Online and Why it Matters by Bill Tancer

Click: What Millions of People Are Doing Online and Why it Matters by Bill Tancer

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Community Created Content. Law, Business and Policy by Herkko Hietanen; Ville Oksanen; Mikko Valimaki

Community Created Content. Law, Business and Policy by Herkko Hietanen; Ville Oksanen; Mikko Valimaki

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Lifehacker: 88 Tech Tricks to Turbocharge Your Day by Gina Trapani

Lifehacker: 88 Tech Tricks to Turbocharge Your Day by Gina Trapani

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Overclocked: Stories of the Future Present by Cory Doctorow

Overclocked: Stories of the Future Present by Cory Doctorow

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Windows Live Team Blog 

Provides news and announcements for Windows Live web services including Home, Profile, Photos, Events, Groups, Spaces.

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Live.com Blog 

Official blog of the live.com team.

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LiveSide Blog 

Independent Windows Live news.

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Windows Live Spaces 

Microsoft's free Social Networking and Blogging platform.
Windows Live Spaces
The Live Spaces homepage and registration. A paid subscription service is available that removes the banner ad from the top of Spaces.

Windows Live Writer & Plugins 

Live Writer is a free blogging application that works with Live Spaces and other blogging platforms.
Writer Zone
Windows Live Writer team blog and software downloads. Provides news, developments, plugins and other Live resources.
Windows Live Writer MSN Group
A user feedback group for posting messages.
Codeplex Writer
The latest plugin developments currently in the pipeline.
CodePlex Cyclone
First version of the Live Writer plugin collection codenamed Cyclone.
Jeftek - Live Writer Plugins
A personal Live Space covering available software plugins for Live Writer.
WLWPlugins.com
Lists plugins, addons, hacks, tips and tutorials for Windows Live Writer.
Windows Live Writer Plugins
A blog tracking and categorizing all types of plugins.

Windows Live Gallery 

Windows Live Gallery
Browse and grab the latest Live Tools including items for Gadgets, Toolbar, Desktop, Search, Search macros, Messenger, Developer center, Blogs.

Electronic Devices & Windows Accessories 

Sony MSMT4G 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo (Mark2) Media

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Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 (Black)

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ASUS Eee PC 1005HA-PU1X-BK 10.1-Inch Black Netbook - 10.5 Hour Battery Life

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Iomega Prestige 1 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive 34275

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Linksys WRT54G2 Wireless-G Broadband Router

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Windows Live Development 

See also the Grazr OPML Reader module at the top of this page.
Windows Live Dev
A one-stop shop for the Windows Live Platform, including information on getting started with Windows Live services, latest documentation and APIs, samples, access to community areas and relevant blogs, and announcements of future releases and innovations. Includes Custom Domains, Expo, Gadgets, Messenger, Search, Spaces, Virtual Earth, Windows Live ID, Tools and Mashups.

Live Clipboard 

Live Clipboard uses Javascript and standard XML formats to easily move data from one web site to another, or between the web and standard applications. It extends the clipboard concept (familiar to most computer users) to the web. - Liveclipboard.org
Live Clipboard - Wiring the Web
Information and Live Clipboard public domain icons, similar to the orange web feeds icon (RSS).
Ray Ozzie - Live Space
The man behind the Live Clipboard concept. The project is released under a Creative Commons license.

Windows Live Featured Links 

Windows Live
The main entrance to the live.com site. A simple interface gives you the option to search, learn more (Ideas below) and personalize your homepage.
Windows Live Academic
A searchable index of content related to computer science, physics, electrical engineering, and related subject areas.
Windows Live Ideas
This page provides access to the major Live developments currently available including services for: Mail, Mobile, Toolbar, Safety Center, Messenger and others.
Windows Live Favourites
An online bookmarking service that allows you to access, organize and discover favorites. You can import your current Favorites to Windows Live Favorites and add new sites to your Windows Live Favorites while browsing. A favourites module can be added to an MSN Space.
Windows Live Local
Map Technology for viewing localized information/places.
Windows Live Safety Center
A free service designed to help ensure the health of your PC. Lets you check for and remove viruses, learn about threats, improve your PC's performance and clean up your hard disk.

Windows Vista OS 

Main Microsoft resources for the Windows Vista operating system.
Windows Vista: Home Page
See how Windows Vista can help you more safely and easily accomplish your favorite things, from watching TV to sharing memories with family and friends, and enhance productivity at work, no matter what size your business.
Windows Vista TechCenter
Resources for IT Professionals.
Windows Vista - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Information about Windows Vista From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Windows 7 Videos 

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Windows 7 - First Look

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Windows 7 Review

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CES 2009: Windows 7 Demo

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Windows 7: Aero Shake! (HD)

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Whats New Windows 7 RC

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How to get Windows 7 for free

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Windows 7 Tour - Episode 1

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Windows Vista Books 

Learn about the Vista Operating System

Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery (Voices That Matter)

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Windows® Internals: Including Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista, Fifth Edition (PRO-Developer)

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Office 2007 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

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Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction

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Pro ASP.NET MVC Framework

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Free Windows Software 

Ultimate List of Free Windows Software from Microsoft - Windows Live
Blake Handler's list of 150 FREE Windows & Office Programs available for download. Blake's site features lots of tips and tools relating to Microsoft products and services.

Wikipedia Related Resources 

Wikipedia List of Google Services & Tools
A summary of services and tools provided by Google Inc.
Wikipedia List of Search Engines
A list of World Wide Web search engine services for which Wikipedia has articles.
Wikipedia Yahoo!
Provides backround information and list of all Yahoo! servises and acquisitions.

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