Move Over BlogJet
August 13, 2006
I purchased BlogJet ($39.95) a while back on the recommendation of Chris and Vlad. I’ve been pretty happy with BlogJet as a blogging tool, but today I downloaded a new (and FREE) blogging tool that I like even better.
Introducing:
Windows Live Writer (Beta)
Download: Writer.msi (4.75MB)
Windows Live Writer is actually easier to configure for use with my WordPress site than BlogJet. Unfortunately, it wanted to install the Windows Live Toolbar (I hate toolbars) but it was easy to opt out of that. And cool features like the ‘Insert Windows Live Map’ option are things BlogJet just doesn’t have.
For a tour of Windows Live Writer, check out their blog with screenshots or download the podcast interview (15 minutes / 14MB) with J.J. Allaire, the architect of Windows Live Writer.
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
August 13th, 2006 at 6:01 pm
Wow, that is better than BlogJet! Not to take anything away from BlogJet, it is an awesome app, this just works a heck of a lot better under Vista which I know, I know, is a broken product but still somewhat convenient to have a stable piece on my beta laptop for blogging. Very interesting, good job Microsoft. And supporting the blogging platforms of others, that is…. Wow.. Microsoft??
August 14th, 2006 at 3:00 am
The Windows Live Writer folks did a nice job. Also check out RocketPost, www.anconia.com/rocketpost. It’s more advanced than Writer, and there’s a free version. (I designed it.)