LA TIMES -- Nov 12 -- Microsoft is adding social networking features to
its latest release of Windows Live. Microsoft has hundreds of millions
of e-mail and instant-messaging users but, like Yahoo, it has yet to
tap the underlying social networks that connect those users. Brian
Hall, GM for Windows Live, says Microsoft is trying
to create a central hub where people can interact easily, whether
sharing photos or planning events. They can pull together contact
lists, set up networks of people and create news feeds that feature
Twitter updates, Flickr photos, Yelp reviews and other popular online
activities. FULL ARTICLE @ LA TIMES BLOG