Microsoft releases near-final Windows Live suite
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Microsoft on Monday released a near-final version of its Windows Live Essentials suite, which bundles several Windows applications and services into a single installation. The company plans to ship the final version of the suite next month.
"We're getting very close to the final release," the Windows Live team wrote in a blog posting announcing the release. "But before we get there, we're refreshing the beta versions one more time to make sure we've ironed out all the kinks.
"In a face-to-face meeting last week, Windows Live Senior Director of Product Management Ryan Gavin referred to this week's update as a "release candidate," underscoring how close to release the products are.