Windows Live Hotmail Launches

ok, here's some REAL news for IT consultants or purchasers looking at adopting new Microsoft platforms:

"from May 1, 2007 through October 31, 2007, save 15% on the new Windows Vista operating system Upgrade License when you purchase it for your organization through the Microsoft Open Value or Select Licensing Program."

(very good deal!)

Microsoft has a website where more of this kind of stuff is listed:

www.microsoftincentives.com

enjoy!

XP

"True, that. I didn't even mention "Microsoft Windows Hotmail Live Plus". Now THERE'S a mouthful!"

you must have marbles in your mouth then (or something else) because there's at least 2 mistakes with that term. first off, Microsoft doesn't put their name in front of the Windows Live branding. that's true for several other products too, much like how certain accessories in Windows don't have the Windows name prefixed. second, it's called Windows Live Hotmail, not "Windows Hotmail Live".

also, as per your previous rantings, they don't put a ™ or ® beside every single tradename, nor do they repeat it in the same context. "Windows Live" is a single tradename, as is "Windows", but they don't dare put a ® beside "Windows Live" because it's not a registered trademark, nor do they specify it beside the word "Windows" because it's not the proper context when talking about Windows Live services, similar to how Windows Vista is trademarked, but there is no separate trademark logo on Windows because the generalized context is not the same as being specific to Vista. they also don't use the name "Microsoft Windows Live" - it's just "Windows Live™" and most of those services don't even have additional trademark designations (surprisingly, not even Hotmail).

as per what sharky said, most people drop the Windows Live name when talking about their services, except where there might be confusion with competing products such as Windows Live Messenger vs. Yahoo! Messenger. in some cases, the "Windows" part is completely dropped (even by Microsoft), such as "Live Search".

you should really learn this very basic stuff before you criticize because you end up looking like an a$$ for getting it completely wrong.

XP

Even when it was "MSN Hotmail", no one called it "Microsoft MSN Hotmail Plus". No one calls GMail, "Google GMail" and no one used to refer to their product finder tool as "Google Froogle". Get the point? Do you call the iPod, "Apple iPod" or AppleTV, "Apple AppleTV"? No use being snarky about it. It's "Windows Live Hotmail" or "Hotmail".

"MS does get a little out of hand with the naming of their products at times, and have only now shown some verve."

True, that. I didn't even mention "Microsoft Windows Hotmail Live Plus". Now THERE'S a mouthful!

"Come on...be the bigger person...don't stoop to that level"

I agree. Stooping to that level makes you (not you in particular, but anyone) no better than bonch. And let's face it, not even bonch wants to be like bonch. He cries himself to sleep, since his only friend is "honey".

And lotsa, that apology was hollow. I'm not going to go search for the post, but in it you apologized, then went on to to say something to the affect that you never said I was a tool, then the snarkiness set in, and you said "of MS". It's the equivalent of saying something, then saying "NOT!" at the end.

Although the (TM) deal doesn't bother me that much. MS does get a little out of hand with the naming of their products at times, and have only now shown some verve. The video If MS designed the iPod comically shows this. However, it does tend to get stale after a while.