Common use of EXCEPT AS Clause in Contracts

EXCEPT AS. EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, THE ------------------- SERVICE, NEWLETTER, HOTMAIL, AND ANY MATERIALS OR OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED BY OR ON BEHALF OF MICROSOFT PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITH ALL DEFECTS. MICROSOFT HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, TITLE, NONINFRINGEMENT, COMPATIBILITY, SECURITY, AND CONDITION OR OPERATION OF THE FOREGOING. MICROSOFT DOES NOT WARRANT THE CONTINUED OR UNINTERRUPTED OPERATION OF THE INTERNET, SERVICE, OR HOTMAIL.