Today, Microsoft announced that it will replace its current blogging technology behind Windows Live Spaces with the very popular WordPress (also used here, at Review Horizon). It looks that about 30 millions users are currently using Windows Live Spaces and the first thing Microsoft will provide is a smooth transition to the new WordPress based technology. The transition process will include tools to move posts, photos and comments to WordPress.com and URL redirection, while also keeping a copy, at least until they completely kill the old service. You can also save the full content of your blog to your PC for later processing.
WordPress.com will integrate Windows Live authentication together with Windows Live Messenger integration.This way you’ll be able to nag your friends easier than ever when you make a new post. To make the transition complete, Microsoft will also make WordPress.com the default blogger when the new version of Windows Live Writer releases later this fall as part of the Windows Live Essentials 2011.
