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Microsoft Recovers Nearly All Lost Sidekick Data

Meltdown not as bad as feared; minority of users affected

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 15, 2009 11:29 AM CDT

(Newser) – It turns out Sidekick users will get “most if not all” of their data back, Microsoft announced today. The company now believes that only a minority of users were affected by the blackout. Until now, the company had painted a much bleaker picture, saying... Read full story »

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