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Tutorials
How to connect to an Internet newsgroup with Outlook Express
If you would like to learn more about the Internet Usenet Newsgroups, including Rules of Conduct, and Tips for Using Newsgroups, check this introduction on the Microsoft web site.
Web based gadgets
An Analog Clock -- well, sort of
or you can shrink it and get it
out of the way
A Google gadget: a web service that shows the time with
several possible customizations, on your personalized
Google homepage.