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Windows Live Gallery

{{Short description|Part of Windows Live}}

{{distinguish|Windows Photo Gallery}}

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|logo = File:Windows Live Gallery logo.png

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|caption = Windows Live Gallery homepage

|developer = Microsoft

|latest_release_version = 13.0.1180.0516

|latest_release_date = {{Start date and age|2008|June|15}}

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|operating_system =

|discontinued = yes

|genre = software widgets

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|website = {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://gallery.live.com/ |date=* |title=Archived official website }}

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Windows Live Gallery (codenamed Customise) was a part of Windows Live range of services. It was a center for gadgets, extensions and add-ons for Windows and Windows Live services.

Windows Live Gallery was officially retired on October 1, 2011.{{cite web|url=http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/downloads/looking-for-gadgets|title=Looking for gadgets?|work=Windows|publisher=Microsoft|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001080414/http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/downloads/looking-for-gadgets|archivedate=October 1, 2011}}

History

Since its launch on July 24, 2006,{{cite web|url=http://www.liveside.net/2006/07/24/windows-live-gallery-beta-launches-today/|title=Windows Live Gallery Beta launches today|date=July 24, 2006|work=LiveSide|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110105090536/http://www.liveside.net/2006/07/24/windows-live-gallery-beta-launches-today/|archivedate=January 5, 2011}} Windows Live Gallery held repository for the following Windows and Windows Live services and products:

class="wikitable"
ServiceReason for removal from Windows Live Gallery
Gadgets for Live.comLive.com's successor Windows Live Personalized Experience was discontinued on March 30, 2010{{cite web|url=http://www.liveside.net/2010/03/17/my-live-com-decommission-delayed-until-march-30-2010/|title=My.Live.com decommission delayed until March 30, 2010|date=March 17, 2010|work=LiveSide|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110817031554/http://www.liveside.net/2010/03/17/my-live-com-decommission-delayed-until-march-30-2010/|archivedate=August 17, 2011}}
Gadgets for Windows Live Spaces and Windows Live EventsGadgets on Windows Live Spaces were removed in June 2010,[https://web.archive.org/web/20100711093223/http://www.windowslivehelp.com:80/solution.aspx?solutionid=ca54dc1f-f8fc-424f-834b-2d686a51ad16 Windows Live Solution Center - Removed the ability to add Gadgets to Spaces] Windows Live Events discontinued on September 3, 2009{{cite web|url=http://www.liveside.net/2009/09/11/windows-live-calendar-updated-events-discontinued/|title=Windows Live Calendar updated, Events discontinued|date=September 11, 2009|work=LiveSide|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312101420/http://www.liveside.net/2009/09/11/windows-live-calendar-updated-events-discontinued/|archivedate=March 12, 2012}}
Live.com CollectionsLive.com's successor Windows Live Personalized Experience was discontinued on March 30, 2010
Windows Live Toolbar Buttons and Custom ButtonsWindows Live Toolbar discontinued since the launch of Windows Live Essentials 2011 (Wave 4)
Windows Search add-ins and applicationsReplaced by IFilters
Live Search MacrosLive Search Macros discontinued since the launch of Bing on June 3, 2009
Windows Live AgentsWindows Live Agents was discontinued in Summer 2009{{cite web|url=http://www.liveside.net/2008/11/26/windows-live-agents-5-1-sdk-released/|title=Windows Live Agents 5.1 SDK released, to be retired in 2009|date=November 26, 2008|work=LiveSide|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111124012416/http://www.liveside.net/2008/11/26/windows-live-agents-5-1-sdk-released|archivedate=November 24, 2011}}
Windows Live Messenger Emoticons, Winks, Display Pictures and ActivitiesReplaced by third-party services such as Quebles and WeeMee
Windows Live Writer add-insReplaced by http://plugins.live.com on December 13, 2010{{cite web|url=http://www.liveside.net/2010/12/13/a-new-home-for-windows-live-plugins-plugins-live-com/|title=A (new?) home for Windows Live plugins: plugins.live.com|date=December 13, 2010|work=LiveSide|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101219154838/http://www.liveside.net/2010/12/13/a-new-home-for-windows-live-plugins-plugins-live-com/|archivedate=December 19, 2010}}
Windows Desktop GadgetsDiscontinued in favor of Metro-styled apps in Windows 8. Several highest-rated gadgets remain available on [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/downloads/personalize/gadgets Windows Personalization Gallery].
Windows SideShowDiscontinued in favor of Metro-styled apps in Windows 8.

Developers

Windows Live Gallery integrated the Microsoft Points micropayment system which also powers Zune and Xbox Live purchases. It created a marketplace for developers to showcase their works, and if chose to, receive payment for their efforts. Developers who have partnered with Windows Live Gallery could set up their own virtual shops.{{cite web|url=http://www.liveside.net/blogs/main/archive/2007/10/26/windows-live-gallery-gets-update-adds-microsoft-points-for-micropayments.aspx|title=Windows Live Gallery gets update - Adds Microsoft Points for micropayments|date=October 26, 2007|work=LiveSide|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071027144546/http://www.liveside.net/blogs/main/archive/2007/10/26/windows-live-gallery-gets-update-adds-microsoft-points-for-micropayments.aspx|archivedate=October 27, 2007}}

Jeff, Wei Jie, Junaid and Misha were generally regarded as the most prolific and critical members of the Gallery team.

See also

References

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External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/*/gallery.live.com Official website] (Archive)
  • [https://web.archive.org/*/gallery-live.com Official website] (Archive)

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