Windows Live Gallery Explained

Windows Live Gallery should not be confused with Windows Photo Gallery.

Windows Live Gallery
Developer:Microsoft
Latest Release Version:13.0.1180.0516
Discontinued:yes
Status:Discontinued on -->
Genre:software widgets

Windows Live Gallery (codenamed Customise) was a part of Windows Live range of services. It was a center for gadgets, extensions and add-ons for Windows and Windows Live services.

Windows Live Gallery was officially retired on October 1, 2011.[1]

History

Since its launch on July 24, 2006,[2] Windows Live Gallery held repository for the following Windows and Windows Live services and products:

Service Reason for removal from Windows Live Gallery
Live.com's successor Windows Live Personalized Experience was discontinued on March 30, 2010[3]
Gadgets on Windows Live Spaces were removed in June 2010,[4] Windows Live Events discontinued on September 3, 2009[5]
Live.com Collections Live.com's successor Windows Live Personalized Experience was discontinued on March 30, 2010
Windows Live Toolbar Buttons and Custom Buttons Windows Live Toolbar discontinued since the launch of Windows Live Essentials 2011 (Wave 4)
Windows Search add-ins and applications Replaced by IFilters
Live Search Macros Live Search Macros discontinued since the launch of Bing on June 3, 2009
Windows Live Agents was discontinued in Summer 2009[6]
Windows Live Messenger Emoticons, Winks, Display Pictures and Activities Replaced by third-party services such as Quebles and WeeMee
Windows Live Writer add-ins Replaced by http://plugins.live.com on December 13, 2010[7]
Windows Desktop GadgetsDiscontinued in favor of Metro-styled apps in Windows 8. Several highest-rated gadgets remain available on Windows Personalization Gallery.
Windows SideShowDiscontinued in favor of Metro-styled apps in Windows 8.

Developers

Windows Live Gallery integrated the Microsoft Points micropayment system which also powers Zune and Xbox Live purchases. It created a marketplace for developers to showcase their works, and if chose to, receive payment for their efforts. Developers who have partnered with Windows Live Gallery could set up their own virtual shops.[8]

Jeff, Wei Jie, Junaid and Misha were generally regarded as the most prolific and critical members of the Gallery team.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Looking for gadgets?. Windows. Microsoft. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111001080414/http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/downloads/looking-for-gadgets. October 1, 2011.
  2. Web site: Windows Live Gallery Beta launches today. July 24, 2006. LiveSide. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110105090536/http://www.liveside.net/2006/07/24/windows-live-gallery-beta-launches-today/. January 5, 2011.
  3. Web site: My.Live.com decommission delayed until March 30, 2010. March 17, 2010. LiveSide. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20110817031554/http://www.liveside.net/2010/03/17/my-live-com-decommission-delayed-until-march-30-2010/. August 17, 2011.
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20100711093223/http://www.windowslivehelp.com:80/solution.aspx?solutionid=ca54dc1f-f8fc-424f-834b-2d686a51ad16 Windows Live Solution Center - Removed the ability to add Gadgets to Spaces
  5. Web site: Windows Live Calendar updated, Events discontinued. September 11, 2009. LiveSide. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20120312101420/http://www.liveside.net/2009/09/11/windows-live-calendar-updated-events-discontinued/. March 12, 2012.
  6. Web site: Windows Live Agents 5.1 SDK released, to be retired in 2009. November 26, 2008. LiveSide. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20111124012416/http://www.liveside.net/2008/11/26/windows-live-agents-5-1-sdk-released. November 24, 2011.
  7. Web site: A (new?) home for Windows Live plugins: plugins.live.com. December 13, 2010. LiveSide. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20101219154838/http://www.liveside.net/2010/12/13/a-new-home-for-windows-live-plugins-plugins-live-com/. December 19, 2010.
  8. Web site: Windows Live Gallery gets update - Adds Microsoft Points for micropayments. October 26, 2007. LiveSide. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20071027144546/http://www.liveside.net/blogs/main/archive/2007/10/26/windows-live-gallery-gets-update-adds-microsoft-points-for-micropayments.aspx. October 27, 2007.

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