[This is preliminary documentation and is subject to change.]
Last updated: March 10, 2009
The Live Framework SDK currently released as a community technology preview (CTP) gives you the tools and resources to program against the Live Framework, the uniform way for programming Live Services from a variety of platforms, programming languages, applications, and devices.

Supported Browsers and Platforms
Programming against the Live Framework cloud endpoints can be done by using any language or operating system, using your favorite HTTP client.
However, the Live Framework CTP client environment is currently supported on the following:
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Windows XP® SP3 x86
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Windows Vista® SP1 x86
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Windows Vista SP1 x64
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Windows 7 Beta
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Internet Explorer® 7
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Internet Explorer 8
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Mozilla Firefox 3.0

Requirements for API Toolkits
The following applications are required for using the Live Framework managed libraries, including the Silverlight Toolkit for Live Framework, the .NET Toolkit for Live Framework, and the .NET AtomPub Library:
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Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008
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Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
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Microsoft Silverlight™ 2.0

Additional Resources