Microsoft's future in voice
InternetNews | at | by Mike
Microsoft released more details of its VoIP plan for Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Search and Windows Live Messenger.
Microsoft said in a statement it plans to enable Windows Live Mail customers to right-click on their contacts' names in order to start a PC-to-PC or PC-to-phone voice or video conversation.
They are also planning on enabling some Windows Live Search customers to place a call to a search result directly from their PC.
Working with partners, including Royal Philips Electronics NV and Uniden America, Microsoft said it also plans to introduce new phones that connect to PCs, allowing consumers to make PC-to-PC and one-way, PC-to-phone calls using Windows Live Messenger.