Windows Live Writer is a brand new blogging tool from Microsoft.  It's easily configured for use with a number of blog applications, including OpenMission Community Server. Windows Live Writer is a desktop application that makes it easier to compose blog posts and its compatible with OpenMission. It has some great features, including:

• WYSIWIG Authoring - You can now author your post and know exactly what it will look like before you publish it. Writer knows the styles of your blog such as headings, fonts, colors, background images, paragraph spacing, margins and block quotes and enables you to edit your post using these styles.
• Photo Publishing - You can insert a photo into your post by browsing image thumbnails through the “Insert Picture” dialog or by copying and pasting from a web page.
• Ease of Use - Insert photos and videos, maps, tags, and lots of other cool content, all in a snap. Powerful editing features include tables, spell checker, and quick hyperlinks.
• Preview your Posts - Writer can show you what your blog entry will look like before you post it, using your blog's templates and formatting. It automatically detects this with the OpenMission Community Server upon installation and discovery.
• Work Offline - Compose your entries offline, then publish them later when you get back online.

This post was created with Live Writer. Windows Live Writer is now available for download.