Windows Live Writer
Blog Big. Writer is a full set of tools for blogging on Windows Live Spaces and other blogging sites. Not just for hard-core bloggers, its familiar feel allows anyone to tell great stories online. Publish photos, video links, maps, tags and other rich media effortlessly, and create a blog worth writing home about.
- Publish video in three clicks: Upload videos from your PC to Soapbox on MSN Video or YouTube. Load them into your blog in just three clicks without ever opening a browser or exiting Writer.
- Works with your blog service: Publish to most blog services: Windows Live Spaces, SharePoint, Wordpress, Blogger, LiveJournal, TypePad, Moveable Type, Community Server and more.
- Familiar look and feel: If you can use Microsoft Word, you're ready for Writer. The familiar interface lets you start blogging without wasting time.
Windows Live Messenger
Capture your communications virtually instantly. Connect virtually instantly to the people who matter to you most. It's the perfect way to chat, connect, play and share easily, all in one place. Personalize it just how you want it, plus enjoy video chat and the ease of multiple services in one account.
- Keep up with friends online: The "What's New" feed captures all the latest updates about your Windows Live friends network.
- Your favorites: Easily interact with the people you contact most. Favorites is like a "speed dial" for your contact list.
- Groups: Chat simultaneously with up to 20 people to make staying in touch easy. Every new Group in Messenger gets its own home page and group calendar.