Windows Live Writer is now Open Source

I have pretty much stopped blogging, so there’s a bit of irony in this post. Be that as it may, the best blogging tool out there, Windows Live Write has now been open sourced. At the same time it has been renamed to Open Live Writer. Scott Hanselman has been one of the driving forces behind this initiative, so a big thanks to him. Update: Here’s the link to the community and download page.

Considering a new phone

My youngest son is a year and a half old. Also known as Destructor the Baby he got his hands on my Lumia 930 a couple of months back, and needless to say the phone has taken serious beating. Wi-Fi seems to be experiencing some serious issues, the proximity sensor is toast and of course the screen is all scratched up. Given that the Lumia 950 and 950 XL will soon hit the market, one might think that it is a pretty easy choice to pick a new phone. However, for the first time ever, I am seriously considering selling...

Is this thing on?

Vacation is rapidly approaching, and for the last couple of weeks I have been rocking my new Lenovo IdeaPad. This is without a doubt the best laptop I have ever owned, but to be honest, I have not really been putting it through the ropes. Work has taken up a lot of time and energy lately, as well as the real world, which has reared its ugly head from time to time. Be that as it may, as I am putting the finishing touches on my current project, I think it is time to reflect a little bit about the...