Microsoft seems to bet set to invade the blogging world. It seems as if MSN spaces is going to compete with Blogger, Live Journal and Typepad just to name a few. It also looks like you might be able to post your blogs from the upcoming version 7 of msn messenger. For more information please visit Microsoft Watch for the following article:
http://www.microsoft-watch.com/article2/0,1995,1733781,00.asp?kc=MWRSS02129TX1K0000535