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Chat marking and synchronization

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The invention is a demand-based messaging system that enables a user to mark any
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Communication device and method for coherent updating of collated message listings

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Methods and systems for processing email messages

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Instant messaging priority filtering based on content and hierarchical schemes

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Methods and systems for processing media files

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Method and interface for multi-threaded conversations in instant messaging

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Decoupling an attachment from an electronic message that included the attachment

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The present invention extends to methods, systems, computer program products, and data
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