Nope, this isn't a slam on Microsoft or a post about Big Brother.  Rather it's a praise.  I have been impressed by Microsoft over the past few months and the attention they pay to the "blogosphere".  I don't know if it is a Microsoft policy or if it is product developers keeping an eye on what is being said about their product, but they are watching.  Two of my posts about Microsoft products have generated an email conversation with someone from Microsoft who works on the product.  A few weeks ago I posted about how Windows Live Writer was deleting my DasBlog posts which received the following comment from Charles Teague:

"Hey Tim,
Sorry that this is happening. Can you clarify what you mean about the post being gone? I can see the Linux post
just fine in both IE and Firefox.
Best,
Charles (MSFT)"

Looking into Charles' about page reveals that he works for Microsoft working for the Windows Live Writer team.  I'm impressed that they're watching, whether it is policy or not.  I think it shows quite a bit about the people that work for Microsoft.  All too often there are anti-Microsoft rants and ravings and not enough praise.  I am glad to see that they're paying attention to adopters of their software and that in many ways their seeking out their customer base and watching the reactions instead of having me go and search for a resolution.

So thank you to you Charles for being aware of what's going on with your product and being so willing to help.  If any of you Microsoft employees come upon this post, I'm curious if this is a corporate policy or a personal one?