Microsoft Providing Developer Tools To Access Windows Live

If you use mobile apps that work with Facebook or Twitter then you are probably familiar with the process for giving those apps permission to access your account on those services. Microsoft is now providing developers the ability to access Windows Live accounts in the same manner, which means third party apps can access information like contacts and photos on Hotmail, Messenger, and SkyDrive.

The functionality to access Windows Live accounts is provided in a developer platform called Messenger