Net choir, both Windows Presentation Foundation WPF and Windows Presentation Foundation Everywhere Silverlight are key elements of the Live Mesh developer stack a diagram of which -- here on the left -- can be enlarged to full size by clicking on it. Live Mesh-isms. Consumer vs. Live Mesh the service is definitely starting out as a consumer play for Microsoft. In describing the kinds of scenarios users might rely on Live Mesh to provide, Microsoft execs mentioned being able to share photos across devices and with preselected contacts.
The timing. Microsoft is opening up a technology preview pre-beta to 10, testers this week. And details also are allegedly coming at the PDC about how users will be able to store Live Mesh data and information on their own servers, not just in Microsoft's datacenter.
Hansen said Microsoft will provide a way for developers to "go back in and mesh-enable existing applications. What do you think? Does Live Mesh sound workable? Any red flags at this early point? Do you think Live Mesh will be worth the wait? Windows 7 users: No more desktop OneDrive sync from March This is a must-have accessory for any laptop.
Expired certificate downs Windows 11 snipping tool, S mode start menu and settings page. What can it do today? Basically two main things: It allows folders of files to be synchronized among a number of Windows PCs and to the cloud. It also enables a simple, free way to do a remote desktop with another PC in your mesh.
What's promised but not there right now? There are a bunch of things being talked about that are not part of the current beta. Chief among that is support for other devices. Although Microsoft is billing the Mesh as a way to connect various devices, right now it only works with Windows PCs. Support for Macs and Windows Mobile devices is due soon.
Live Mesh is also billed as a way of allowing offline applications to synchronize data among multiple users and for online applications to work offline and synchronize data back up to the cloud. However, Microsoft is not providing any Mesh-ed applications as part of this release, nor is it ready with the development tools needed for outsiders to write Mesh-connected applications.
When can I get it? After signing in with your Windows Live ID, you will be presented with a first look at your mesh of devices. To add your device to the mesh, simply click the large Add Device button, select the operating system from the drop down menu, and click Install. This process will accomplish two things. Live Mesh still needs work. Navigation is still confusing, as is synchronization. Support for Macs and mobile devices needs to be added.
It should do away with the need for IE and ActiveX controls. And eventually, there needs to be lot of other apps here as well. But as a first try, this is an impressive piece of work. It shows that Microsoft recognizes that its future is in Web-based services, not just in Windows. Like this blog?
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