Using the Microsoft Network for Internet Access
Although it started out with the launch of Windows 95 as on online service competing with America Online and CompuServe, today The Microsoft Network (MSN) is a curious hybrid. Partly an entertainment medium, with "channels" of content ranging from the Disney Blast to Microsoft Investor, it's also a low-cost Internet service provider with worldwide coverage and a variety of access plans.
Naturally, Microsoft makes it easy to install the MSN access software and sign up for a trial account. Look on the Windows desktop for an icon called Set Up the Microsoft Network. If you choose this option, it loads nearly 4MB of software and calls a Microsoft server to establish your account. Although MSN uses many ...
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