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Comments by user "Tim Acheson"

Registered since: November 2, 2009

Please allow permanent direct URLs to files on SkyDrive

Wrote on January 5, 2011, 1:04pm

I have now created my own SkyDrive API and set-up my own way of obtaining permanent direct links to files on SkyDrive:

http://www.timacheson.com/Blog/2009/oct/skydrive_api

The taskforce initiative was closed without this issue being answered. :)

Please provide a URL-shortening feature

Wrote on January 15, 2010, 2:15pm

Changed problem description.

Please provide a URL-shortening feature

Wrote on January 15, 2010, 2:08pm

Changed title from [Please add a URL minifier for Windows Live] to [Please provide a URL-shortening feature].
Removed from categories: "Annoyance"
Changed problem description.
Changed solution description.

Please provide a URL-shortening feature

Wrote on January 15, 2010, 1:55pm

It looks like Bing have developed their own URL-shortening service, called "binged.it".

http://binged.it

The redirect uses the preferred HTTP header for search-engine optimisation (301 Moved).

E.g. A Tweet by Bing Travel:
http://twitter.com/fareologist/status/7764816434



Comment edited on January 15, 2010, 3:14pm

Please provide a URL-shortening feature

Wrote on January 5, 2010, 5:43pm

Minify is a verb, and it is a word, within the popular lexicon of web usage and development. The term is widely used, and is universally understood by those to whom it is relevant.

More information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minification_(programming)

Comment edited on January 15, 2010, 2:58pm

Publish the SkyDrive API

Wrote on November 2, 2009, 5:01pm

I concur. A public API for SkyDrive would be very useful.

In case you find this useful, I have created an unofficial API for SkyDrive, which I have named "SkyScraper":-

http://www.timacheson.com/Blog/2009/oct/skydrive_api

There is an official API for SkyDrive. Indeed, this is how official client applications, e.g. the Windows Live toolbar, communicate with SkyDrive. However, the official API has not been publicised or documented by Microsoft. Presumably, therefore, it is not intended for public use, or at least not yet.

I recently posted technical details of the existing official SkyDrive API in comments on my blog:-

http://www.timacheson.com/Blog/2009/oct/hosting...on_skydrive#comment143

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