Microsoft hopes consumers will use its HealthVault service to store all of their health records online.
Last week, Microsoft announced its plans for two new online services: Windows Live and Office Live. However, it is clear that Microsoft sees more work ahead as it tries to catch up with rivals offering free, ad-supported products. Chief Technical Officer Ray Ozzie, who is leading the services push, outlined the challenge in a memo he penned late last month.
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Microsoft's new batch of services borrows heavily from current or proposed products. Is Windows Live just another name for MSN?
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Microsoft appears to understand that you don't trust it and its plans for storing all your personal information. Unexpectedly, it's acting on that understanding--by changing Passport's security model and assuring users that Hailstorm won't be the only game in town.
Microsoft has released a new preview version of its forthcoming OS, but as the final release date approaches, Windows XP has become a lightning rod for the company's many detractors.
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