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  Microsoft Corp. today announced that MSN® 8, the most significant version of 
MSN ever to be released, will become broadly available to consumers in the United 
States on Oct. 24. MSN plans to introduce the product in New York City's Central 
Park at a large and unique event led by Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect 
Bill Gates. The kickoff will be bolstered by the largest MSN marketing campaign 
ever in the United States and a new promotional theme for MSN 8, "better with the 
butterfly," which will encourage consumers to look for the MSN butterfly logo for 
the best online experience. 
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