Microsoft Windows Live Ready?

Are You Windows Live Ready? To attach to the Windows Live "Cloud" Windows Live Services a partial list, some say it's up to 47+ net connected dependent services. What was it Morpheus said "it was about" to Neo in The Matrix? "Control" Yup.
Windows Live Answers
Windows Live Boards
Windows Live Call
Windows Live Clipboard
Windows Live Custom Domains
Windows Live Developer Center
Windows Live Expo
Windows Live Family Safety Settings
Windows Live Favorites
Windows Live Gadget
Windows Live Gadget Blog
Windows Live ID Service and InfoCard Service (scary, Skynet feel to it)
Windows Live Linkup
Windows Live Ideas
Windows Live Local
Windows Live Mail
Windows Live Mail Desktop Client
Windows Live Messenger
Windows Live Messenger Phone
Windows Live QnA
Windows Live OneCare
Windows Live Safety Center
Windows Live Search
Windows Live Search Mobile
Windows Live Sign In Assistant
Windows Live Shopping
Windows Live Spaces
Windows Live Toolbar
Microsoft Office Live Basics
Microsoft Office Live Essentials
Microsoft Xbox Live
Microsoft Xbox Live Gold
Microsoft Xbox Live Arcade

All these "Live" net dependent services are emphasizing the interdependence and integration we seem to be moving toward and may be a concern for a variety of reasons.

Thanx,

Victor K.

[edit on 2-6-2006 by V Kaminski]

Don't get me wrong I love my windows. But the way it is starting to look with MS, might be better of with...

Yes ABMS wherever possible... and who knows if if Mr. Bill "takes-a-likin" to "where" he may just purchase that too!... LOL.

Victor K.

[edit on 2-6-2006 by V Kaminski]