I have been called back by my inside contact at hotmail.com.  They assure me
they are very much aware of the problem and that their software engineers are
working "around the clock" to fix it.  This does not mean the problem is yet
fixed, but it is a hopeful sign.
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 Ben Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L-Soft international Inc.
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