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June 10 Windows Live for TV Beta shutting down on 9/24In the next two weeks, we will be shutting down the Windows Live for TV service that was released in beta in January 2007. The service which also went by the name Orbit, was a small developer focused beta targeted to 2,000 users and primarily set up to give our passionate Windows Live and Windows Vista Media Center consumers the ability to see and interact with their Messenger contacts and Spaces friends on their TV. Given the limited demand and use of the service, it never made it out of beta and as a result we are going to be closing it down for the small number of existing participants on June 24th. Thank you to those of you who were passionate about the service and who provided valuable feedback during the beta; that feedback will help guide future product direction for both Windows Live and Windows. For all existing customers, after June 24th you will not be able to launch the application, and you can remove the program from your computer by removing the Windows Live for TV Beta (Orbit) program. Again, we appreciate your passion for Windows Live and look forward to developing great products with you in the future. - Chris October 09 Top Questions on OrbitHello! We have decided to add the most common product and support question here. We will try to maintain this entry for you to quickly get the info you may need on the beta. Windows Live for TV Beta ("Orbit") Commonly Asked Questions: Q. What is Orbit? A. Orbit is a new way to connect with your buddies while using Windows Vista Media Center. It gives you a nice view of your Windows Live Messenger buddies and allows you to cruise around Windows Live Spaces while hanging back on your sofa or on your large screen monitor. We've optimized the applications for use with Media Center remote control or mouse/keyboard. Q. What operation system do I need to run Orbit ? A. Are you using Vista Home Premium or Vista Ultimate (RTM or higher)? If so, it should work. At this time, we only support Vista Premium skus RTM or higher. The application can be run in Internet Explorer 6.X or higher or over Vista Media Center. Q. How do I get "Make Phone Call" (VOIP out) to work ? A. If you're using Messenger 8.1, you can sign up for Verizon account to enable "Make a Phone Call" out from Orbit as easily as with Messenger itself. To enable "Make a Phone Call" to work, you'll need to sign up for your Verizon account from within Messenger client. More Q's to come... |
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