Windows Live Gallery (codenamed Customise) was an online digital distribution marketplace by Microsoft. During its operation, users could download desktop gadgets for Windows Vista and 7, web gadgets for pages such as Windows Live Home, additional third party buttons for Windows Live Toolbar, extras for Windows Live Messenger such as emoticons and activities, and add-ons for Microsoft Windows and Windows Live services.
Windows Live Gallery was launched on July 24, 2006, but was officially retired on October 1, 2011.
History Since its launch on July 24, 2006, Windows Live Gallery held repository for the following Windows and Windows Live services and products: Service Reason for removal from Windows Live Gallery Gadgets for Live.com Live.com's successor Windows Live Personalized Experience was discontinued on March 30, 2010 Gadgets for Windows Live Spaces and Windows Live Events Gadgets on Windows Live Spaces were removed in June 2010, Windows Live Events discontinued on September 3, 2009 Live.com Collections Live.com's successor Windows Live Personalized Experience was discontinued on March 30, 2010 Windows Live Toolbar Buttons and Custom Buttons Windows Live Toolbar discontinued since the launch of Windows Live Essentials 2011 (Wave 4) Windows Search add-ins and applications Replaced by IFilters Live Search Macros Live Search Macros discontinued since the launch of Bing on June 3, 2009 Windows Live Agents Windows Live Agents was discontinued in Summer 2009 Windows Live Messenger Emoticons, Winks, Display Pictures and Activities Replaced by third-party services such as Quebles and WeeMee Windows Live Writer add-ins Replaced by http://plugins.live.com on December 13, 2010 Windows Desktop Gadgets Discontinued in favor of Metro-styled apps in Windows 8. Several highest-rated gadgets remain available on Windows Personalization Gallery. Windows SideShow Discontinued 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.
Jeff, Wei Jie, Junaid and Misha were generally regarded as the most prolific and critical members of the Gallery team.
See also Windows Live Windows Live Dev
References
External links Official website (Archive) Official website (Archive)