2009: The Year Ahead – Live Mesh

re: 2009: The Year Ahead – Live Mesh

joiseystud — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:26:37 GMT

My thoughts are that _Yes_ sync needs to be a platform level service, not an optional add on. It should have some provider model hooks so Enterprises can replace the servers providing sync functionality with their own (Enterprises like to customise when it comes to transferring their data), but by default it should be a no brainer to enable in Windows 7. Live Essentials should be installed by default with the ability to remove them from the install process or remove them from a system where they are already installed. I would make the click once experience comprehensive, but allow the level of customization windows users demand.

re: 2009: The Year Ahead – Live Mesh

JohnCz — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:20:20 GMT

Windows Live is coming along very nicely. Whatever consolidation occurs between SkyDrive, Live Sync and Live Mesh....I wonder if Microsoft should even bother shipping Sync Center with Windows 7. What are your thoughts?

re: 2009: The Year Ahead – Live Mesh

joiseystud — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:55:07 GMT

They really need to integrate Sync into Windows 7 the way that Mac OS X did. Mesh brings them there, now they just need to make it a system service, etc.