Looks like hotmail is preparing

[Warmor]

For the GMail craze. Here's what they posted for new email features:

Check out what's new!
Big 250MB Inbox Storage:* So you can store more information.
10 MB Attachments: Send & Receive files - up to 10MB.
New Photo Upload Tool: Easily resize and send photos.
Virus Scanning and Cleaning: Protect Your Inbox.
MSN Hotmail Calendar: Stay Organized.
MSN Messenger: Instantly Connect from Hotmail.


Now you can manage all your MSN communications in one place.
*If you signed up after November 18th, 2004, receive 25MB at sign-up. Please allow at least 30 days for activation of your 250MB of storage. Microsoft Corporation reserves the right to provide 250MB Inbox to free Hotmail accounts at its discretion.