A (Microsoft) Code Name a Day Tahiti

I;m resuming my Microsoft Code Identify each day sequence that I began in December 2006. The goal: To give the back tale, every day in August, on one of Microsoft;s myriad code names. Some of these code names might be acquainted to Microsoft watchers; other people (hopefully) might be brand-new.Microsoft code names give some terrific clues in regards to the Redmondians’ development priorities, to not point out a better comprehension of which long term Microsoft products match together, from a strategy standpoint. And not every single product group is moving to boring, numbered codenames (like Windows seven and Office 14).Without additional ado, allow the codename video games begin.Microsoft
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TahitiMicrosoft code title of the day: TahitiBest guess on what it is: Microsoft;s consumer conferencing company, officially christened “SharedView”Meaning/context of the code name: Like various other recent products/services, SharedView shares a place-name codename. It;s interesting to note that plenty of Microsoft;s recent codenames are islands (Greenland, Fiji, Hawaii, Tahiti). What;s next? Manhattan?Back tale: Microsoft quietly launched a closed “pre-beta” of the Tahiti service in March 2007. In Will probably, Microsoft rebranded the service as “Shared View,” and made the beta public. It now appears that Microsoft considers SharedView to be one of its Windows Live properties, and has integrated the SharedView company with Windows Live Messenger.Microsoft;s more detailed description: SharedView is like a stripped-down version of Microsoft Office Live Meeting. It really is designed for small workgroups interested in sharing documents, desktops and applications. It allows up to 15 folks in different locations” to share what;s on their screens. According to text on Microsoft;s download Web site, the service works on Windows XP SP2, Vista Home Premium and Ultimate, and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 systems. There is no audio or chat assistance in SharedView (yet).Added info: The SharedView beta is now open to any and all interested testers. Here;s the information on how to test the SharedView services. (Windows ID or Microsoft Passport required.) SharedView is still marked as “beta”; no word on when Microsoft plans to roll out the final version.Got a Microsoft code title you’ve been wondering about? Send it my way and I’ll do my best to track down some leads on what it may possibly be.And if you want to keep track of the full month;s worth of Microsoft code names I end up posting, bookmark this “Microsoft Codenames” page. You can also check out this video-whiteboard I did recently on Microsoft codenames.