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Microsoft rival Lycos has criticised the software giant's stance on chat rooms, saying that greater investment could lead to a safer online environment.
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NineMSN may have garnered headlines galore through its plan to shut down its chatroom services because of paedophile concerns, but the service's own Web site doesn't appear too keen to warn users of the closure.
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