My impression of Windows Live Essentials Beta

[crenn]

Messenger
-Hate that it forces you to use your Real Name
-Still lacking the real time logging of conversations
-Native tabs finally, I like this a lot, and if you want to deattach a conversation from the main window, YOU CAN!
Live Sync
-I haven't used it much yet but it looks good
-Ability to remote into your desktop once you allow it. I LIKE!

If you're interested (and already use your real name for MSN) go here:
http://explore.live.com/windows-live-essentials-beta

And if you don't understand why I don't like using my real name with MSN... this is an example: (names have been removed)


Someone says:
so who's this?
Me says:
Crenn
Someone says:
oh hey
I suspect I'm going to have that conversation a lot until I switch back.

[x88x]

How do they enforce using your real name? Why not just tell them that your real name is 'crenn'?

Also, what kind of "remote into your desktop"? Is it just Remote Desktop, or is it simplified over the internet, or what?

[Drum Thumper]

Just type in Harry Phillip Ness for your name.

[x88x]

haha, took me a sec :P

[Oneslowz28]

Trillian Astra Pro FTMFW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[x88x]

Digsby! :D

[crenn]

How do they enforce using your real name? Why not just tell them that your real name is 'crenn'?

Also, what kind of "remote into your desktop"? Is it just Remote Desktop, or is it simplified over the internet, or what?
They use the settings from your live account (aka hotmail, live spaces, etc) and the settings you've put there. I do talk with some companies through this address so I'm not going to change my name.

I do believe it's remote desktop, but I haven't tried because I haven't been out of the house or installed the beta onto another computer.