Affected users should receive an email alerting them they were potentially part of the massive breach.

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The chilling effects on all parties that might have executive email communications with ANYONE at Microsoft are potentially affected.

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Apple has now begun following up with affected users by sending them logging software and asking them to fill in email questionnaires.

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But according to the email sent to passengers on Jan. 28, the issue affected the ship's cruising speeds, delaying its arrival in Galveston.

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Technically, the lieutenant governor has merely allowed storm-affected voters to act as absentee voters, who have long been allowed to email their ballots to polling places.

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