Microsoft said it will release an updated version of its MSN Internet service on Wednesday, the latest salvo in its ongoing campaign to unseat America Online.
The latest update to MSN 8 focuses on beefing up software to block unsolicited bulk e-mail and adds new parental controls. A sneak peek of the software made its rounds on the Net in April under the guise "MSN 8.5."
For the latest version of MSN 8, Microsoft is touting a new antispam algorithm that the company says will improve spam blocking. MSN 8 will also forbid embedded HTML images from being presented unless the sender is included in the recipient's address book.
These spam alterations are part of an overall revamp of MSN 8's e-mail service, including mandatory virus scanning for all e-mails with attachments, a meter that shows remaining memory for storing messages, new navigation tools, and sync features for online and offline contact lists.
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