So the rumor that Microsoft will have an online version of its popular Microsoft Office software is true. Bill Gates said on Tuesday that Microsoft is working on two products, “Windows Live” and “Office Live” that let the company sell online subscription and advertising.
According to Gates, Windows Live is a set of Internet-based personal services, such as e-mail, blogging and instant messaging. Several products have now been showcased and announced at its Live.com Ideas page, which includes Windows Live Mail (which will ultimately replace Hotmail), Windows Live Safety Center, Windows Live Favorites (a social bookmarking tool), Windows Live Messenger (to replace MSN Messenger), Windows OneCare Live and Windows Live Search Mobile. These products are all in beta now, and most of them do not work well in Firefox, yet.
Gates has also unveiled Office Live, which will come in both ad-based and subscription versions to compliment its Microsoft Office desktop productivity suite. Beta version of Microsoft Office Live will launch in early 2006, and you can register now for a beta account when it’s made available (US residents only).
Links:
Live.com
Live.com Ideas
Sign up for Office Live beta account
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