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Really specific syndication
11/5/2009 11:34:17 AM, Greg
You may already know a lot about RSS, the technology that empowers consumers to subscribe to a data source (such as a web page) and receive updates via a reader or news aggregator. You may know that it's a great way to follow a popular blog, because those ...
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Hold the spam
10/29/2009 9:07:20 AM, Greg
As I've mentioned, I don't get a ton of spam on Windows Live, but it does happen to me every once in a while. One way I personally combat it is to stay on top of my blog, guestbook, and profile note comments. Typically I check my recent comments every few ...
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To be continued...
10/28/2009 7:51:23 AM, Greg
If you're an ardent blogger on Windows Live Spaces, then you've probably stumbled across trackbacks. You may have even used them once or twice to create automatic links from other blog entries that point back to your post. For the uninitiated, I posted a ...
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Is Windows Live Writer dead?
10/21/2009 8:00:53 AM, Greg
I certainly don't like the notion of a "dead pool" for Windows Live products and services, but this morning, LiveSide is reporting on the (very thin) rumor from a Microsoft insider that Windows Live Writer may be the next tool slated for the ...
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Lay it on me
9/28/2009 12:41:04 PM, Greg
Windows Live Mail is a great entry-level desktop mail client, and I’m certainly not knocking it. But many of you have discovered the goodness that is the Outlook Connector, and you use Outlook 2007’s vastly superior tools to manage your Windows Live ...
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Reaching out
9/23/2009 9:17:05 AM, Greg
I recently mused in one of my Windows Live Groups about the future of Windows Live Home, the role of the What’s New feed, and dragging people kicking and screaming into my Windows Live network. It seemed like interesting fodder for a Clubhouse post, so ...
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Why Do I Use Windows Live Spaces for My Blog?
9/20/2009 6:01:09 AM, Spencer
I have used all types of CMS and blogging services for the past few years. Each has their own advantages, but for right now I have settled with using Windows Live Spaces for my main “non-work” blog. Why? Well two reasons specifically. It’s easy to ...
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Why Do I Use Windows Live Spaces for My Blog?
9/20/2009 6:01:09 AM, Spencer
I have used all types of CMS and blogging services for the past few years. Each has their own advantages, but for right now I have settled with using Windows Live Spaces for my main “non-work” blog. Why? Well two reasons specifically. It’s easy to ...
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Where’s the party?
9/11/2009 7:42:18 PM, Greg
The other day when one of my explanations was running a little long, a colleague asked for the “Twitter” version. In other words, “give me the high level overview in 140 characters or less.” I thought that was pretty clever, so I decided it might be a ...