Microsoft to Open Source Windows Live Writer

Looks like the push from Hanselman and others to open source Windows Live Writer has finally come through: Microsoft to Open Source Windows Live Writer.

Good news for people (like me!) who have used it for quite some time and really can’t imagine using anything else.

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