Windows Live Writer, developed by Microsoft, is a desktop blog-publishing application that is part of the Windows Live range of products.
It features
- WYSIWYG authoring,
- Photo-publishing
- Map-publishing functionality,
- Windows Live Writer is currently compatible with Windows Live Spaces, SharePoint blogs, Blogger, Live Journal, Type Pad, Word press, Telligent Community, PBlogs.gr, JournalHome, the MetaWeblog API, the Movable Type API, Blogengine and all blogs that support RSD (Really Simple Discoverability).
Windows Live Writer is based on Onfolio Writer , a product Microsoft obtained from Microsoft's acquisition of Onfolio. The final release of version 2008 was released on November 6, 2007. There are numerous changes from previous builds that are obvious on first run in this version, including:
New Authoring Capabilities
Including 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, and a new "Paste Special" function
Improved Integration
Including SharePoint 2007 support, new APIs enabling custom extensions by weblog providers, automatic synchronization of local and online edits, integration with Windows Live Gallery, and support for "Blogger Labels"
New User Interface
Including a brand new design and improved accessibility and keyboard support.
