Microsoft has released beta 2 of Live Writer.
This is an essential must have tool in your collection if you are a blogger as it allows you to write on your local workstation or laptop and post at a later time.
The tool supports many popular web blogging platforms such as:
Community Server (this is what I use)
Wordpress
Blogger
Sharepoint 2007
Here are some of the new blogging features offered in beta 2:
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 Paste Special The tool also supports the capability to add plugs-ins:
Blog This for Firefox
Screen Capture Plugin
SnagIt Screen Capture
PluginCommunity Server Gallery Plugin
click here for the complete plug-in directory.
Be sure to get your free download here.