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Microsoft to plug ID controls into Windows

Microsoft will build software for managing identities into Windows in order to beef up security by giving users more control over their personal information, the world's largest software maker said on Tuesday. http://ct.zdnet.com.com/clicks?c=101805-45018394&brand=zdnet&ds=5

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