Microsoft launched the next generation of Windows Live, providing updated online tools and services for consumers worldwide. The free tool set includes:
Windows Live Mail — a desktop mail application that provides access to a Hotmail account and the ability to aggregate multiple inboxes from other accounts such as AOL and Gmail and combine multiple contact lists into one. It also provides simple access using a mobile phone.
Windows Live Messenger — instant messaging with sharing, video calling and VoIP capabilities.
Windows Live Spaces — photo albums, blogs, lists of favorites and links to personal videos.
Windows Live Photo Gallery — a means for finding, fixing, organizing and sharing photos and videos, as well as uploading them to Windows Live Spaces, Flickr or Soapbox on MSN Video.
Windows Live Events — free event-planning, invitation and community-building application.
Windows Live Writer — a software plus services application that allows users to create and publish rich content to Windows Live Spaces and other blogging services.
Windows Live for Windows Mobile — provides rich client-based or browser-based access to Windows Live from a Windows Mobile-based device, including Windows Live Hotmail, Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Spaces.
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