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    Microsoft changes the name of its high-end server software for the third time. Windows Server 2003 is scheduled for an April release.

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    In the just-released Beta 2 version of Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft mirrors the look and feel of other browsers while adding a few unique features.

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    With Windows Defender beta 2, Microsoft beefs up its free antispyware app with a new name, engine and tools.

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