7月1日,微软向全球公布了09年第二季度MVP名单的同时也传出了停止Windows Live Butterfly项目的消息。消息一出,在圈内引起讨论,大家众说纷纭。不过种种迹象(包括维基百科)表明,微软的确是在2009年6月30日停止了Windows Live Butterfly项目。
但据我从身边一位蝴蝶(Butterfly)那里得到的最新消息来看,其实微软只是取消了Windows Live Butterfly这名称,而众多蝴蝶们(Butterflies)将会以另外的方式继续着他们对微软在线产品的贡献。
Microsoft definitely appreciates all the Butterflies have given to both MSN and Windows Live. That’s why I want to make clear that there are several options for each of you to choose from to continue to stay actively involved in where we’re going and what we’re doing. None of these options are required. The options are also not mutually exclusive. You’re free to choose any or all of them.
Just to recap the options, they are:
1. Some of you might get involved in the Microsoft MVP program (for those of you who aren’t already in it)
2. For those of you who like beta testing and want to continue that, we’ll work to make sure you’re included in our beta plans for the next release.
It was always my understanding that this was the main focus of the Butterflies and we want to make sure you can plug into future testing opportunities.
3. If you want to provide more public help to people having issues with Windows Live, watch for it to be added to http://answers.microsoft.com in the future and participate there
4. If you’re a blogger and want to share your Windows Live expertise, stories, and tips, you can do that in the Clubhouse at http://clubhouse.microsoft.com
In terms of a private forum or newsgroup just for staying in touch, I’m researching options there.
从上面这段话可以看出,Windows Live Butterfly项目停止后,微软给蝴蝶们(Butterflies)提供了四种出路供他们自由选择:
- 非MVP的Butterfly可以选择加入微软MVP计划;
- 热衷参与新产品bata测试的Butterfly仍然会得到下一个版本产品的内测机会;
- 致力于为Windows Live普通用户解决日常问题的Butterfly可以参与到http://answers.microsoft.com当中;
- 喜欢在博客中分享Windows Live产品体验、技巧的Butterfly可以在Clubhousehttp://clubhouse.microsoft.com中继续。
可以说蝴蝶们只是换了一种方式依然在继续着,不过对于一心想成为蝴蝶的我来说,不能不说是个遗憾。如今只有继续加倍努力,争取早日成为Windows Live方向的微软MVP了。