The other leading scenario is to slice Microsoft into several "Baby Bills": mirror-image companies that all have equal rights to Windows.

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He has done serious artistic work, directing acclaimed, slightly gritty films such as The Town and Gone Baby Gone, as well as work on changing his image and personal brand.

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While the image of the amateur camcorder user still revolves around a parent recording baby's first steps, Canon knows that at least some of us want high-quality footage without venturing too far into pro camera territory.

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