Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Windows Live Writer

Microsoft has been releasing a number of "Windows Live" applications (mostly still in beta) and some are very useful. On August 14th, they released the beta version of Windows Live Writer which I am using to compose this blog. The program is used to compose blogs and then publish them to whatever blogging server you use (it can even publish to multiple services if you use more than one). There are several features I like about this program. First, there is a built in spell checker (Calyn will appreciate that). There is also a Flickr plugin so that you can insert Flickr images into your blog.

There are some other options that are great, but don't seem to work with Blogger yet (remember, this is the first beta release). For example, it has the capability to insert pictures directly from your computer and also custom Windows Live Local maps (similar to Google or Yahoo maps) directly. The problem is that blogger will not accept the included pictures at this time (except the "Insert Flickr Image" ones).

OK, if the Insert Flickr Image worked, where am I in the below picture? (I know there will be some correct guesses.)

Kiev_Jim and Mother Russia

5 Comments:

At 11:14 PM, Blogger Todd G Sapp said...

Amazingly you are in a very unique place for you...in front of the camera instead of behind it!

 
At 12:11 AM, Blogger Jim said...

Todd, I thought you would be one that might recognize the place.

 
At 4:13 AM, Blogger Lori said...

I know. I know. Do I count? You are at what we affectionatly refer to as "the metal momma museum." It is Calyn's new favorite place in Kiev. After Spending 4 summers here, she has finally gotten to see it up close and personal. :o)

 
At 7:31 AM, Blogger Jim said...

Lori, of course you count!

 
At 3:35 PM, Blogger Calyn said...

We even made a video in front of it. But all the guys in team 3 could do was comment about her "massive arms." She does have some pretty big arms. I love that place!

 

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