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UPDATE as of August 9th, 2008:  I’ve stopped using this because for some reason it started crashing like mad, and taking the whole machine down with it.  I tried updating to the latest version with no luck, it still crashed.  Suspect it’s an incompatibility with something else that got loaded on my computer, though I have no idea what.

I’m testing the beta version of Microsoft’s “Windows Live Writer” which you can download for free from writer.live.com. It’s set up for Microsoft Spaces but will supposedly work with a number of other Blog platforms, including WordPress (which I use). So I downloaded it, installed it, pointed it over at my WordPress site on MojoWriter.com, and sure enough it sucked down my blog’s look and feel, and enabled me to write an entry offline. The main advantage is that it gives advanced control over formatting, including that of images (including nice effects such as drop shadows and watermarks). Also included are a full spell checker and an accurate preview of what your blog will look like after uploading.

So far I am very impressed. VERY.

It’s also supposed to work with Blogger, LiveJoural, TypePad, Movable Type, Radio Userland, and others, but it does not currently seem to support the likes of Xanga or MySpace.

Anyway, yes, by all means grab it and play with it. It’s awesome.