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    Microsoft will begin selling its directory technology as a standalone product separate from the Windows operating system.

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    Commentary: Yes, you do have alternatives. But the differences between WordPerfect, OpenOffice.org's Writer, and MS Word are very minor. Let me explain why you might--or might not--want to switch.

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