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Microsoft Corp. and Gateway Inc. have joined forces to offer MSN® 8 Internet Software and MSN 8 dial-up access preloaded on all Gateway consumer PCs. The relationship between the two companies makes Gateway the first computer manufacturer to offer both MSN 8 Internet Software, which can be used with any Internet service, and MSN 8 dial-up Internet access. Consumers also can sign up at Gateway stores to receive a CD to download the software, which includes advanced communications, browsing and enhanced online safety features.

"The boom in broadband Internet usage increases the need for software that allows consumers to more easily and effectively communicate, browse and help protect their PCs and families while online," said Richard Bray, vice president of MSN. "We teamed up with Gateway, a company that consumers trust and appreciate, because it can help us reach and demonstrate to millions of consumers that there is a better way to get more from their high-speed connection: It's via MSN 8."

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Here's what's new in IconPackager 2.12:

Fixed window not showing correctly with large fonts.
Fixed drawing theme icons with large fonts.
Fixed sizing toolbar buttons with large fonts.
Fixed crash on opening Add File Type dialog.
Added option to apply theme icons to quick launch icons.
Improved Plugins dialog display.
Made application XP theme aware.
Added History item to Help menu.
Added support for changing certain file types within the Icon tab
properties dialog.
Added column sorting to Add File Format dialog.
Added option to Repair Icon Images.
Added support for displaying OZ icon when installed.
Added prompt to disable OZ badge overlay icon if being used.
Added option to change Themes path within settings.
Added /reload command for reloading the current theme.
Added Random Package feature.
Added option for applying random package on startup.
Added Repair Image option to Icon tab in Properties dialog.
Added Search for Packages feature.
Fixed bug in changing file extensions by IrfanView.
Fixed bug in detecting Windows .net OS.
Fixed bug in detecting Outlook icon installed.
Fixed scrolling of dropdown list in shell properties dlg.
Added option to sort packages by date.
Fixed bug in sorting packages by icon count.
Added option to specify winxp only packages in Package Info.
Added option to sort by winxp only packages.
Add file extension allows multiple selection.
Fixed control keys within each section.
Fixed memory leak within quick launch icons.
Added small icon preview.
Added prompt if loading WinXP only icon packages.
Remembers if preview window is open between sessions.
Fixed bug in overwriting theme with theme credits.
Added option to restore cursor images.
Fixed bug in deleting themes that are not in Themes dir.
Improved Smart Package loading.
Added My Recent Documents folder icon.
Added Shared Music folder icon.
Added Shared Pictures folder icon.
Added Shared Videos folder icon.
Now supports changing Show Desktop Icon.
Added support for changing icons for windows script files.
Added support for changing folder shortcuts (recent network folders).
Change Icon dialog is now resizable.
Fixed bug in loading custom file type icons within Package Builder.
Change Icon dialog supports drag and drop.
Added option to only open Custom Icon Files for registered files only.
Fixed bug in previewing cursors within themes.
Fixed changing CD-Rom icon in XP.
Fixed bug in restoring Outlook icon on StartMenu in XP.
Fixed bug in loading 100+ custom icons from a theme.
Added Scanners & Cameras icon to Packager Builder.
Fixed bug in restoring default Recycle Bin icon.