Microsoft to Rescind Windows Live Brand Before Launch of Windows 8

Microsoft will be pulling the plug on its Windows Live brand before the launch of its Windows 8 operating system. According to the company, Windows Live failed to realize the Microsoft's vision of having a set of tightly woven services and desktop applications. At present, services like its Hotmail webmail service, SkyDrive storage service and Messenger IM service aren't as closely meshed as they should be with Windows Live desktop software like Photo Gallery and Movie Maker, nor with the Windows Live ID account service, Microsoft said in a blog post.


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