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GameSpy Arcade v1.3d has officially been released! Users can now download it from the website or through Arcade's auto-patching feature -- simply load up Arcade and it'll update itself.

A few of the changes include:

• Busy Server Redial -- allows users to "redial" full game servers until a slot opens up.
  
• Founders' Club Recognition: Founders' Club Subscribers now receive special icons in their Arcade player profiles.
  
• New login screen now allows subscribers to set custom "home" lobby; shows user stats.
  
• Improved "Scan For Games" functionality; most installed games should now be detected without need for manual hard drive scan; dramatically speeds up the installation process.

In addition, more games have been added to Arcade. Including Elite Force 2, Battlefield 1942 v1.4, and 4 mods for BF:1942.

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News source: GameSpyDaily

Microsoft describes Exchange 2003 as "the most reliable and secure version of Exchange Server to date." The product was developed with the same Trustworthy Computing coding principles used during the development of Windows Server 2003, meaning it is secure by design, secure by default, secure in deployment, and secure in communications, to use the company's now-familiar refrain. Primary functional improvements in this release include a completely revamped Outlook Web Access (OWA) client, which closely resembles and works like Outlook 2003; significantly faster synchronization between Exchange and Outlook 2003; new mobile device integration; a new HTPPS connection mode which negates the need for complex VPN access to the server; and a host improvements gained when the server is installed on Windows Server 2003, which adds support for better backup and restore methods and eight-node clustering.

From a pricing perspective, Exchange 2003 will cost the same as its predecessor, Exchange 2000, though it should be noted that customers will generally receive more bang for their buck with this release, especially if they are interested in deploying OWA. The product will be available in two editions, Standard and Professional, and will include licenses for the server, users, devices, and an external connector, which allows an unlimited number of external users to access the server.