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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2004
Sarita M. James, Bellevue, WA (US);
Brian J. Syme, Redmond, WA (US);
Suryanarayanan V. Raman, Mercer Island, WA (US);
John A. Licata, Woodinville, WA (US);
Lawrence M. Sanchez, Redmond, WA (US);
Sarita M. James, Bellevue, WA (US);
Brian J. Syme, Redmond, WA (US);
Suryanarayanan V. Raman, Mercer Island, WA (US);
John A. Licata, Woodinville, WA (US);
Lawrence M. Sanchez, Redmond, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for network-based or Internet-based software delivery are described. In one embodiment, an application program or software platform resides on a client and is configured so that it is extensible based on software extensions that are deliverable over a network such as the Internet. Various extensions can be developed by third party developers for incorporation into the program or platform.