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Microsoft's much discussed attempt to connect cloud storage and services with the desktop may finally come together this week. The NYTimes reports that the company will launch an optional unified installer that provides access to many Windows Live services, including Mail, Messenger and the desktop blogging tool Windows Live Writer:
The software release will offer PC users the option of downloading a set of the services with a single Unified Installer program, or as separate components. The individual services are Windows Live Photo Gallery, Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Messenger 8.5 and Windows Live OneCare Family Safety, a computer security program. The release...includes the Windows Live Writer blogging application...