Windows Live 2011: RC distribution September 9th

Based on a post on this website it reports that [via leak] that Microsoft plans to go with the RC on September 9th.

I believe Microsoft has a serious problems with leaks in general.

I’m only listing the highlights...

Windows Live Writer 2011: Updates Twitter Plugin

If you utilize Windows Live Writer, there's a very good probability you also have Twitter Notify plug-in installed.

Don’t get overly animated, as Twitter notify plug-in begins asking for sign-in credentials from today and it doesn’t work even if you provide with ID and password.

The reason behind that is Twitter today has made altered the process on how you sign-in to Twitter. And it doesn't provide notification that you'd need to update.

Windows Live Writer 2011: Image Properties

Windows Live Writer is a great program. One of the things that users don’t know about Windows Live Writer is that the images that are inserted can be changed from what your clicking on to what you get after you click on an image.

Based on this request:
http://www.windowslivehelp.com/thread.aspx?postid=50800dae-5a5b-42e7-8abc-42c5dacf3e13#50800dae-5a5b-42e7-8abc-42c5dacf3e13

Here’s how...

 

How to setup and use Windows Live Writer with WordPress

People are always wondering what Windows Live Writer is, what it does, and how to use it.

Windows Live Writer is an offline blogging tool with a WYSIWYG editor. It interfaces with just about any blog service [Blogger, LiveJournal, TypePad, WordPress, etc.] If you're a blogger you'll find this tool incredibly helpful.

This is a good video on how to get started with Windows Live Writer.

If not already, download the beta...
       http://explore.live.com/windows-live-essentials-beta

Windows Live Writer Gallery Overhaul Coming

It’s all about the plug-ins. If Microsoft has learned nothing else from Mozilla Firefox and Chrome, it’s the fact that plug-ins make or break an application.

I received an email several days ago and it said that all existing plug-ins and NEW plug-ins are going to have to go through a new process to post plug-ins to the new upcoming Windows Live Writer gallery [or just Windows Live gallery]. Either way, right now, it’s deplorable.

But I seriously doubt this is the way to get this ball started.