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Microsoft Live@edu
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Another cool feature of Messenger is what’s called real
live answers, and the toolbar here on the lefthand side you can click on
the agents icon
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Rajit Marwah at laptop
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and install a series of agents. So we click on the
agents tab. They have tabs here for college football , learning more about
making a difference, or even Encarta. I’m doing a report
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Windows Live Messenger screen – click on agent tab
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on the United States. So I’m trying to figure out what
the population is.
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Rajit Marwah at laptop
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So I just ask in the window, “What is the population of
the US?”
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Encarta Instant Answers screen – types question
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Oh, great! There are 295 million people in the United
States. Thanks!
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Rajit Marwah at laptop
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When I click accept, Encarta will actually, in the
right hand window, open up more detailed information in case I want to
learn more. So whether it’s a dynamic map, the history, more of the nature.
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Encarta Instant Answers screen - Clicks Accept, scrolls
through more information
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Encarta’s content is all integrated in the Windows Live
Messenger experience. Let’s say there’s something else I wanted to know.
I’m doing a report on Washington state.
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Rajit Marwah at laptop
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What’s the capital of Washington?
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Encarta Instant Answers screen – types question
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Oh, Olympia. Good to know.
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Rajit Marwah at laptop
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Microsoft Live@edu
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