Wasn't that impressed with Live Messenger - it's seems too busy and I've yet to figure out how to minimize it into the traditional "sidebar" width previous versions had.
But I would pay a few bucks for Windows Live Writer, which has become a fantastic tool for managing blog content. And for Windows Live Sync, which has been such a great experience that I've not used GoToMyPC or Remote Desktop in months.
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