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    COMMENTARY--When the next version of MS Office ships later this year, it'll come in at least six different editions. There'll be two different versions of some apps. Confusing, huh? Let me try to clear it up for you.

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    COMMENTARY--The EU's anti-spam laws recently came into effect, but they are unlikely to make any difference at all because most spam comes from outside the EU. Instead, take the spam problem into your own hands and beat them at their own game.

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  • Office 2003: Which of 6 (or more!) to choose?

    COMMENTARY--When the next version of MS Office ships later this year, it'll come in at least six different editions. There'll be two different versions of some apps. Confusing, huh? Let me try to clear it up for you.

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  • How to improve your Outlook

    For many of us, Microsoft Outlook is as much as part of the workplace as cubicle walls and funny grey carpet. But perfect it's not. Here are some fixes for its most frustrating flaws.

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