Impact of. NET My Services on application development (i)

The name changed, but the concept was the same.
。 Microsoft's impact on the Web services market, formerly code-named HailStorm, is now Microsoft. NET my Services. Of course, the name is a misnomer, because any soap-enabled platform can use Web services, and their use is not limited to. NET. And as always, it doesn't differ from the original SDK except for the sales strategy. The code has been finalized, and with Microsoft's Professional Developers Conference (PDC) being held, Microsoft is ready to deliver on its promise.


Get the user ready to go
. NET My Services is a collection of XML Web services that makes it easier to integrate the process of existing information warehouses (silo). According to Microsoft, this service allows users to control their own data and information, protect the security of personal information and provide a new level of ease of use and personalization capabilities. From a developer's perspective, this service provides a platform-independent way to access your users ' information.

More closely, there are two development methods that use the. NET my Services. First, we can use Hailstorm-in-a-box to create our own information warehouse, and everyone learns this from the PDC. Second, we can use other people's services in our own applications, and most of us who use this system will be moving in that direction. Over time, large host providers may provide. NET my services, which we can use in our own programs.


Services provided by. NET My Services
The current sdk--is the first version after renaming-the PDC contains 8 of the 14 services that have been developed and will be distributed to developers for testing (or play?). ）。 These services require SQL Server SP1 and some soap processors, for example, Soap Toolkit 2.0 or. NET to run.

mycalendar--If you are familiar with Exchange date objects, you recognize this. It also allows for selective updates, so the flight can adjust your schedule depending on whether the flight is available, or your boss can add a meeting to your schedule.
mycategories--This is a collection of directories similar to Palm Pilot that can be used to organize data in a data warehouse. For example, you might use a home or work directory to mark a contract or agreement.

mycontacts--This service works the same as the Exchange contract list. If you save a phone number on your phone, you can use this number's shortcut key on your home phone or see it on your Palm pilot.

myfavoritewebsites--This service provides more functionality than your favorite folders on your browser. It can manage where the information in the warehouse goes and how it is sent. It also provides basic functionality: Log in one place and check your favorites.

mylists--It's hard to explain what the service will ultimately offer. Perhaps a shopping list of simple data storage services? We have to wait and see.

myprofile--This service stores all your personal information except for payment information: name, title, and ID number, your home address, your favorite color. You can also save your photos.

myservices--you can think of this as a user's security toolbox. It allows the user to give other people access to a particular service. For example, if you walk into a store and want it to use your personal information to send you something via email, you can use your WAP phone to sign in and give them access through the service.

mywallet--This is actually today's Microsoft Wallet, except that it uses soap differently. It deals with credit cards and bank information.