28 posts categorized "Windows Live Writer"
June 22, 2007
May 30, 2007
A Great Writer Feature
When I blog, which isn't all that frequently, I like to use tags and categories to keep my posts visible and organized. The problem is that I always forget. But Writer has my back with a couple new preferences...
Windows Live Writer Beta 2 Arrives
Today is a good day - we're shipping Beta 2 of Windows Live Writer.
For the last 6 or so months, we've been hard at work improving Writer, splitting our time between feedback we've gotten from users, features that we believe need to be added to make the product complete, and improvements that make Writer available to more users. For a full rundown of the features, you can check out the Windows Live Writer blog.
I'm thrilled that we're finally getting this into user hands- I can't wait to hear the feedback!
October 02, 2006
September 27, 2006
September 05, 2006
Windows Live Writer Works on Vista
Just in case there was any question about Writer (Beta 1) working on Vista, I can verify that Writer is supported on Windows Vista Beta 2 and later. If you can't it working on Vista, drop me a line and we'll help troubleshoot the problem!
August 25, 2006
Writer DevZone in the House
If you're a developer who's been itching to make a dent, consider writing a plugin for Windows Live Writer. There are now a ton of users who are looking for plugins that help them put rich content into their blog- Writer, its SDK, and your plugin will let them do it.
We just launched the Writer DevZone, a blog that is targeted primarily at developers who are extending Windows Live Writer using the SDK. In addition, we're going to be rolling out a section on the Windows Live Gallery for Writer plugins, and we're looking for early submissions from developers who would like their work distributed that way.
I have a whole raft of ideas for great plugins (and so do all the Writer users). Some of the plugins that seem in demand (to me) are:
- 'Insert Movie (IMDB?)'
- 'Insert Amazon Product'
- 'Insert YouTube Video'
- 'Insert EBay Item'
- 'Insert Album' (maybe use MSN Music?)
If you want to bite one of these off- get out Visual Studio, download the SDK, and get your submission ready!
August 13, 2006
Windows Live Writer Beta 1 Ships!
Windows Live Writer (Beta 1) has shipped. The word has been spreading over the last few hours, but the initial rumor started way back in Mid July, just after we had an internal dogfood making the rounds at Microsoft.
Windows Live Writer is a desktop application that makes it easier to compose compelling blog posts using just about any blog service (Spaces, Typepad, Wordpress, MovableType, LiveJournal, Blogger, just to name a few).
It has all the basics that you'd expect (great editting, spell checking, etc...), but includes some real goodies, like:
- Simple Setup - its incredibly straightforward to configure Writer for publishing to your weblog. Just point Writer at your webpage and it'll figure it out. If Writer can't figure it out- you can always go manual. Writer supports just about any of the blog platforms, so it'll probably work with your weblog!
- WYSIWYG Authoring - we download your blog's template so you can edit your post and see exactly what it will look like, before you post it!
- Photo Publishing - we automate the whole image publishing process- just insert an image into your post and we'll take care of the rest.
- Map Publishing - blogging about a place? Why not insert a map so people can see what you're talking about. You can insert a Windows Live Local map (including Birdseye) using Writer.
- SDK - Windows Live Writer includes an SDK that allows you to create insertable content. The content can be simple html content (an insert tag plugin that generic links with a rel attribute) or rich (an inline video player that gracefully degrades based up on the capabilities of the client that is viewing the page). If you can write .Net code, you can extend Writer- download the SDK
- Lots more...
If you want to give Writer a try, download it here.
Suffice it to say that its a great day when you finally ship software that has been under development for a while. There is a combination of excitement, relief, and hope (hope that you've really done something that will make customers happy). I'm feeling all of those, and will be trolling the net for a while looking for reactions. (There is an MSN group set up if you want to converse with me and others on the Writer team directly!).
In the meantime, here is a roundup of coverage of Windows Live Writer:
Microsoft to Introduce Windows Live Writer
Digg this! (Windows Live Writer Digg Story)
Windows Live Writer (Inside Live)
Windows Live Writer (JJ Allaire)
Windows Live Writer (Coolz0r)
Windows Live changes the way you write your blog (LiveSide)
Interview with JJ Allaire (Liveside)
Windows Live Writer now public
Microsoft Releases New Blogging Tool
Windows Live Writer: First Impressions
Windows Live Writer Released (whateverblog)
Introducing Windows Live Writer (Scrappad)
Windows Live Writer (Chris Pirillo)
Windows Live Writer brings WYSIWYG to blogging (Ars Technica)
Windows Live Writer (TechCrunch)
Windows Live Writer, Write On! (Om Malik)
This is why I still love Microsoft (Ed Bott)
I've been doing my best to keep this running list, but I've pretty much given up- too much has been said! Instead, try using a Technorati search.
Technorati tags: Windows+Live+Writer, Windows+Live, Blogging
