Thursday, May 31st, 2007...5:57 am
Microsoft Releases Windows Live Writer Beta 2
Microsoft have released the second beta of Windows Live Writer, their WYSIWYG blog editing application. This new version (beta 2) has a plethora of updated features and fixes, not to mention a new GUI design which brings it more in line with the Vista look and feel.
I’ve been testing it out this afternoon and it’s certainly a big improvement over the first release.
New Authoring Capabilities
- Inline spell checking.
- Table editing.
- Ability to add categories.
- Page authoring for WordPress and TypePad.
- Support for excerpts and extended entries.
- Improved hyperlinking and image insertion.
- Paste Special.
Integration and Compatibility
- SharePoint 2007 support.
- New APIs enabling custom extensions by weblog providers.
- Automatic synchronization of local and online edits.
- Integration with Windows Live Gallery.
- Support for Blogger Labels.
Download: Windows Live Writer Beta 2
7 Comments
May 31st, 2007 at 8:59 am
Looks interesting may give it a crack and see, what the advantages are.
btw, I dig the look and feel of your blog.
May 31st, 2007 at 3:15 pm
Will not touch it. I tried to use the first version, but it was too buggy for me.
May 31st, 2007 at 3:19 pm
Hang on ‘updated features and fixes’ ?
Typical microsoft, nothing ever comes out fixed and ready to go..
May 31st, 2007 at 8:52 pm
Usin it, lovin it. It’s the best out here folks!
May 31st, 2007 at 11:01 pm
The first version was ok , gave me some problems with posts with images …Now going to try out this and see what happens .
May 31st, 2007 at 11:04 pm
It’s awesome, except the installer which tries to hijack your homepage and get you to install MSN Toolbar. Except for that piece, everything else is damn awesome. Lots of cool plugins as well. Lovin it!
June 1st, 2007 at 11:26 am
I’ve had a few grievances but this new version is running quite smoothly. The plugins are probably the best part about it though.
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