Thanks very much for writing about Windows Live Spaces. Here are some more resources folks might find useful:

* Create a Space – http://spaces.live.com
* The Windows Live Spaces team blog, “The Space Craft” – http://thespacecraft.spaces.live.com
* Some links to detailed descriptions of features – http://robdolin.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!3C8CA60F8F925FEC!372.entry
* Links to Spaces team bloggers – http://robdolin.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!3C8CA60F8F925FEC!364.entry

Thanks again–
– Rob – http://blog.robdolin.com

Here we go again. Another Microsoft launch, another chance to improve their mind share, another wasted opportunity. I love it when the Microsoft lemonade drinkers say we always had success with our products, or we keep trying until we do. Trying is for losers in the Internet world. Either you get it done, or you don’t.

The Windows Live Spaces launch has been plagued with problems since its launch. And don’t you just love this quote from Microsoft program manager Greg Phipps: “We planned long and hard for this release “Unfortunately, it was one of those gotchas that only showed up once we were in production.” Obviously not long enough, or hard enough.

Microsoft problem is the same it has been for quite a while now, and my guess, will continue to be until it renders them an also ran in the web-centric world. Microsoft is so far behind, that all they can do is play catch-up. They can’t be pro-active, only reactive. Microsoft will continue to rush product to market, to try and protect their monopoly, and in the process, will continue to be their own worst enemy.

When was the last time Microsoft had some really good press, about anything? Granted a lot of it is just Microsoft bashing. But a lot of the bad press points to the big problems. Lack of trust, lack of mind share, and just a whole lot of not caring anymore. Windows Live Spaces is just the latest in a continuing series of missteps. Too bad for Microsoft, it’s not the last.

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