The famous "Joel on Software" blog is coming to an end March 17, author Joel Spolsky announced in his Inc. magazine column. Spolsky, a former manager on Microsoft's Excel team, used the blog to promote his New York-based company, Fog Creek Software, and created a resource for programmers that drew more than a million visits a month. Blogging was great for Fog Creek, in the early days. But Spolsky now questions whether it's the best use of time for entrepreneurs and companies. Spolsky's candid analysis could be a revelation — or a relief — to companies that feel left behind or frantic to catch up to the latest social-media tools/Brier Dudley, Seattle P-I. More here.

Question: Does the blogosphere still have an important role to play in cyberspace? Or are the best days behind the blogosphere?