Live Mesh - the next web...
I'm really delighted that we've announced the technology preview of Live Mesh (see the article in the NY times) after hinting about it at MIX the other week.
It allows all your devices to work together - wherever you are - even on the web - you can add a new device to your mesh. Even if you need access to something that is only available on your PC at home- once you've added it to your own mesh, that program becomes available to you - wherever you are. Keep track of what's going on too find out who has updated what on your Live Mesh too.
This really is amazing stuff - even at this really early preview stage. I've already subscribed to the mesh blog as there's some videos up there which are worth watching. Have a look at the first entry too which says:
First, this is a limited Technology Preview and we’re seeking your feedback. There’s some pent-up demand, so we appreciate your patience and understanding as we scale the system. We’ll do our best to scale as quickly as possible, but we also want to make sure the system is reliable and responsive.
Second, initially the user interface will be English only and we are hosting the service from our United States data center; this may have impact on some users. We’re working on this, and will announce broader availability in the coming months.
Third, this Technology Preview initially supports Windows (Vista & XP) machines but our vision of your device mesh extends far beyond this. In the near future, we’ll add support for the Mac and mobile devices, and then we’ll build upon that foundation.
It is only available in the US at the moment ( GRRRRR!) but you could try to add your details to the waiting list for when we open this up further.
So as Ray Ozzie says: “The Web is the hub of our social mesh and our device mesh,” I think we're really bringing it all together now - and it's a great thing bringing this all into the Cloud.
So I wonder whether it'll work over 1/2mb home broadband though? one of the drawbacks for me living out of town...
