Windows 7: Link Online ID's

Windows 7 now makes it possible to link your Windows ID with an online account.

Sounds like the beginning of total integration between the web and the desktop.

According to Microsoft, linking an online account with your Windows user account makes it easier to share files and connect to other computers on a network.

You must install software from an online identity provider on your computer in order to link an online ID to your Windows 7 account.

An online identity provider is a company that gives you an account for accessing online services. These may include e-mail messaging, social networking sites and others such as online collaboration portals.