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Microsoft has announced that they will be closing their Windows Live Expo service on July 31, 2008. The site originally was developed to compete against Craigslist a very popular site to sell and buy items on. On the WLE site it states:
Windows Live Expo will discontinue service on 31 July 2008. In preparation, the following [...]

It appears that Microsoft may change it’s branding of ‘Live’ search and ‘Live’ for other online services. The software giant now states that the ‘Live’ brand leaves much to be desired in it’s fight against Google. Though what the new brand name will be, is unknown at this time, Microsoft wants to dress up their [...]

Interesting subject since we have two different stories covering the same subject, with two different points of view. First over at ZD-Net Mary Jo Foley describes the Echo system, as per Bill Gates, a system that eliminates phone numbers. In her article she states:
Starting with Echoes Wave 1 — the first iteration of Microsoft’s services [...]

Just a quick note:
Well Microsoft didn’t waste any time posting the stores that it has joined with in its Live Search cashback program that was just announced. Its site has some 700 listings of stores that will participate in the cashback program for those choosing to use the feature.
Oh yeah. It looks like you will [...]

In a move that will have some people shaking their heads and other filling their wallets, Microsoft will announce a new Live Search feature coupled with online retailers. The program will apy cash back for certain online purchases. Microsoft is hoping that this may stimulate the use of their search engine over the other guys. [...]