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Beta was free to "MS BETA TESTERS"
If you paid for it, you are a fool. Also, just in case it slipped your mind. Beta testing is designed to flush out any bugs in the code, it's not production software.....yet
Posted by: HelpDesk Dave   Posted on: 05/31/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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