Microsoft to release MSN for Macintosh
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Microsoft said on Thursday that it will release a Macintosh version of its MSN browser early next year, marking the first time the software giant has made it widely available to Apple Mac users. The browser, MSN for Mac OS X, takes direct aim at online services rival AOL Time Warner Inc.'s America Online, which unveiled a version of its Internet service and software for Apple's latest operating system last week.
Microsoft's newest MSN browser will be available only with MSN's Internet access service or as a separate subscription. It is being revamped to add features that make it easier for users to manage e-mail, protect their personal computers from viruses, handle digital photos, and browse the Web. MSN 8, the latest version for Microsoft's Windows operating system, is set to be released this fall ahead of the Mac version release.