windows live groups

Changes to MSN Groups

Microsoft recently sent a letter to all MSN Groups users and managers to let them know that MSN Groups will be closing down soon, and that they can move their groups to Multiply. If you are an MSN...

The Messenger team explains Group Options!

I’ve received a number of requests to write a post explaining what Groups are and how best to use them. I thought I’d just respond to some of the questions we’ve received. What are groups and what...

Groups options in Messenger Wave 3 activated – now includes Groups Calendar!

Today it seems like Microsoft have flipped the switch and turned on the menu for Windows Live Groups in the new Messenger wave 3 beta! When you right-click on a Groups’ name the following option menu...

MSN Groups to Close: Windows Live Groups to begin Nov. 17

We’ve been hearing rumors of the closure of MSN Groups and its replacement by Windows Live Groups for years now, last having written about it almost exactly a year ago.  Now, however, in an...

Windows Live Wave 3 beta urls show up

A couple of weeks ago we started noticing an interesting referrer popping up in the stats for some of our posts. Turns out Microsoft moved their Wave 3 services from the dogfood servers onto beta...

Windows Live Wave 3: Groups - More than just a stand-alone service

When people have talked so far about Windows Live Groups, the premise has been that it will just be an upgrade to the existing MSN Groups, and something to compete with Facebook. User creates a...

A new logo for Windows Live Groups?

A few days ago we found the logo for Live Mesh, today our friends over at LiveSino found a new logo for the long-delayed Windows Live Groups. Here's what it looks like: It seems like Microsoft has...