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WilHarris · 3rd Nov 2005, 11:47

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/11/03/windows_live/

Atomic · 3rd Nov 2005, 12:17

Quote:

Firefox Users
Firefox support is coming soon. Please be patient :-)

Nexxo · 3rd Nov 2005, 12:51

Personalised homepages are not new, but I do like the minimalist functionality of it. Let's see how the gadgets develop, and if there will be some options to customising the page GUI-wise.

<A88> · 3rd Nov 2005, 13:13

Looks vert smart, and nice to see they're making it fully compatible with firefox to avoid the usual browser conflict issues. Let's hope it develops into something genuinly useful-I could see it fast becoming a site I use regularily if it gets better. The possibility of being able to add RSS feeds as required will make scanning Engadget and BBC news much easier

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Lazlow · 3rd Nov 2005, 14:30

Some of the features sound very promising. Hopefully it wont be a gimmick, but more of a centralised place for users to start their browsing from.

Master Ninja · 3rd Nov 2005, 14:45

I've been comparing this with Google's personalized homepage, and at the moment they're still similar. I mean, really similar. But I can't have both as my home page!

MOMMY AND DADDY ARE FIGHTING DON'T MAKE ME CHOOSE

MajestiX · 3rd Nov 2005, 14:50

errrr isnt google already doing this?
their always 1 step behind and ripping others ideas

kiljoi · 3rd Nov 2005, 15:21

Yeah, Google wins this one. They had it first, and it looks better, IMO. Have fun playing catch-up MS.

Adnuo · 3rd Nov 2005, 16:08

<3 google.com/ig. Easily configurable, minimalist and sleek looking, and it's got a nice feel to it. I'm surprised they're adding Firefox compatibility at all, though.

Oh, and

<![if !IE]><script src="http://stj.live.com/live/extern/atlas/compat/0.082305.0-private/AtlasCompat.js"></script><![endif]>

that was hiding in the code for Live. I wonder if you changed your browser to identify as IE (I know Opera has this option standard), if Live would work. Then again, there would probably be code problems anyway, and it would look like trash.

Arkuden · 3rd Nov 2005, 16:37

ive been toying with this since theyve been made it available. The RSS feeds arent very reliable and so far theres not really any useful gadgets other than maybe the to-do list unless you like in a specific us city that has traffic forcasts. Other than that theres nothing exactly revolutionary going on there.

pman · 3rd Nov 2005, 16:46

It works fine with firefox for me. although the message stil appears at the top, it seems to run ok.

Stompy · 3rd Nov 2005, 17:27

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Originally Posted by Adnuo

<3 google.com/ig. Easily configurable, minimalist and sleek looking, and it's got a nice feel to it. I'm surprised they're adding Firefox compatibility at all, though.

Oh, and

<![if !IE]><script src="http://stj.live.com/live/extern/atlas/compat/0.082305.0-private/AtlasCompat.js"></script><![endif]>

that was hiding in the code for Live. I wonder if you changed your browser to identify as IE (I know Opera has this option standard), if Live would work. Then again, there would probably be code problems anyway, and it would look like trash.

Just tried that in Opera, didn't work.

<A88> · 3rd Nov 2005, 17:43

I can't really see the point in the ticking clock. Should just be a standard element on every page and not it's own tool.

<A88>

Nikumba · 3rd Nov 2005, 23:30

Gee all they have done is used share point server by the looks of things, how revolutionary

Master Ninja · 4th Nov 2005, 14:37

Here are the gadgets I'd like to see:
- traffic reports by city, the same way weather is done
- what's on TV tonight
- calendar or to-do list (I would use this all the time!)
- instant messaging (both will probably do this eventually)
- radio station feeds

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkuden

ive been toying with this since theyve been made it available. The RSS feeds arent very reliable and so far theres not really any useful gadgets other than maybe the to-do list unless you like in a specific us city that has traffic forcasts. Other than that theres nothing exactly revolutionary going on there.

webbyman · 4th Nov 2005, 14:51

rofl, from going on windows live, it doesn't even display properly in firefox, that means im not even going to bother considering using it.

edit, and it's a crap rip of my current google personal homepage

wolff000 · 4th Nov 2005, 18:37

looks alot like google's homepage to me. since i'm not an ms fan i know i will stay clear plus i doubt they will add that much support for a browser that is slowly becoming actual competition for one of their own flawed products. not that the fox doesn't have its own issues for all u ms nazi's out there. although i hope there aren't many in these forums

I_Slider_I · 7th Nov 2005, 18:58

Here's what I'd like to see as gadgets:
Live TV, able to switch channels between popular networks
Downloadable MP3's from the top artists
iPod integration with the online media library
MSN Maps integration
Hotmail integration (replace hotmail)
msn instent messenger integration

chrisuk · 9th Nov 2005, 22:22

Firefox seems to be working now btw, well atleast its started working for me

Atomic · 10th Nov 2005, 09:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by I_Slider_I

iPod integration with the online media library

Never going to happen.

3rd Nov 2005, 11:47	#1
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3rd Nov 2005, 12:51	#3
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3rd Nov 2005, 13:13	#4
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3rd Nov 2005, 14:30	#5
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3rd Nov 2005, 15:21	#8
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3rd Nov 2005, 14:45	#6
Master Ninja Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 182	I've been comparing this with Google's personalized homepage, and at the moment they're still similar. I mean, really similar. But I can't have both as my home page! MOMMY AND DADDY ARE FIGHTING DON'T MAKE ME CHOOSE

3rd Nov 2005, 14:50	#7
MajestiX Multimodder Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 122	errrr isnt google already doing this? their always 1 step behind and ripping others ideas

3rd Nov 2005, 16:08	#9
Adnuo Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 489	<3 google.com/ig. Easily configurable, minimalist and sleek looking, and it's got a nice feel to it. I'm surprised they're adding Firefox compatibility at all, though. Oh, and <![if !IE]><script src="http://stj.live.com/live/extern/atlas/compat/0.082305.0-private/AtlasCompat.js"></script><![endif]> that was hiding in the code for Live. I wonder if you changed your browser to identify as IE (I know Opera has this option standard), if Live would work. Then again, there would probably be code problems anyway, and it would look like trash.

3rd Nov 2005, 16:37	#10
Arkuden mow? Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Under a rock. Posts: 931	ive been toying with this since theyve been made it available. The RSS feeds arent very reliable and so far theres not really any useful gadgets other than maybe the to-do list unless you like in a specific us city that has traffic forcasts. Other than that theres nothing exactly revolutionary going on there.

3rd Nov 2005, 16:46	#11
pman Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 88	It works fine with firefox for me. although the message stil appears at the top, it seems to run ok. __________________ MacBook 1.83Ghz, 1GB RAM, 60GB HD

3rd Nov 2005, 17:43	#13
<A88> Trust the Computer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 4,797	I can't really see the point in the ticking clock. Should just be a standard element on every page and not it's own tool. <A88> __________________ TheCounterfit.co.uk Twitter Facebook Last.fm Flickr! FriendFeed

3rd Nov 2005, 23:30	#14
Nikumba Supermodder Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: The Dark Place Posts: 371	Gee all they have done is used share point server by the looks of things, how revolutionary

4th Nov 2005, 14:51	#16
webbyman Hax. Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Uk Posts: 2,758	rofl, from going on windows live, it doesn't even display properly in firefox, that means im not even going to bother considering using it. edit, and it's a crap rip of my current google personal homepage

4th Nov 2005, 18:37	#17
wolff000 I am here to steal your secrets. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Never-never Land Posts: 196	looks alot like google's homepage to me. since i'm not an ms fan i know i will stay clear plus i doubt they will add that much support for a browser that is slowly becoming actual competition for one of their own flawed products. not that the fox doesn't have its own issues for all u ms nazi's out there. although i hope there aren't many in these forums __________________ The gospel accordong to Myamoto, Chatper three, verse six..."And it is written that the gaming of man will die, and rest silent for two years. But on the eighty-fifth year of the twentieth century, it shall rise again. And its triumphant return shall be heralded by two great plumbers and thou will know gaming has been born again."

7th Nov 2005, 18:58	#18
I_Slider_I Multimodder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Park Posts: 88	Here's what I'd like to see as gadgets: Live TV, able to switch channels between popular networks Downloadable MP3's from the top artists iPod integration with the online media library MSN Maps integration Hotmail integration (replace hotmail) msn instent messenger integration

9th Nov 2005, 22:22	#19
chrisuk Modder Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maidstone, Kent, UK Posts: 57	Firefox seems to be working now btw, well atleast its started working for me