Increased automation features are all the rage in tech tools, but it appears that some of the most basic tasks like network configuration have been overlooked; attempts are only now beginning to be made to lessen the manual labour load.
Microsoft Corp.'s free e-mail service MSN Hotmail surpassed the 100 million-user mark, while its instant messenger service maintained its top spot against competitors such as Yahoo Inc. and AOL Time Warner Inc., the software maker said Monday.