ONE SMALL STEP FOR MICROSOFT

Whenever you have a Windows operating problem, you can usually find an answer by going to Microsoft’s own web site: Microsoft.com.The bad news is the answer will often require you to type in a series of commands that are both arcane and difficult to place.

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THINKING INSIDE THE XOBNI BOX

Let’s get right to it: Xobni (pronounced Zobnee) is “Inbox” spelled backwards. Its promise and purpose is to make life easier for people who use Microsoft Outlook for their email. And by the way, it’s free.

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THE SET-TOP BOX MOVES ON

Joy has been trying out a number of set-top boxes that promise to bring the computer to your TV, and even bring TV to the TV.

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SUBSCRIBING TO THE FUTURE

Microsoft is planning to go to a subscription service for its software instead of selling boxed packages.

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FRONTPAGE MOVES TO THE BACK PAGE

Microsoft has dropped “FrontPage,” its program for creating web sites, and replaced it with “Expression Web.”

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