John Lamansky

Microsoft may have finally seen the light, and is killing the Live name in many products, and also jettisoning the honchos who oversee the brand.

Windows Live WiFi, for example, has been renamed MSN WiFi, and Windows Live Shopping, which was once called MSN Shopping, is back to being called MSN Shopping again. Then there’s the MSN Soapbox product, which used to be called Windows Live Video until it was renamed in September.

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I agree, Windows and Office Live really are a mess. What Microsoft needs is some organization.

Yep, this is my first blog from Windows Live Writer! It’s looking good so far.

Windows is finally getting antivirus protection from Microsoft.

That’s what Microsoft says at the Windows OneCare Beta website. Backup, antivirus, antispyware, two-way firewall (finally!), automatic PC tune-ups, and more are scheduled to be included in the final release. However, I’ve heard that OneCare will have a paid subscription program and won’t be included with Windows Vista. Darn.