Offline Set the default for the startup mode setting

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Online Work Mode
Choose this if users will be on a network and connected to the Internet all the time.

Offline Work Mode
Choose this if users will use a modem and/or want to control when they make network connections.

Ask the User
Choose this if users can not be sure when they will have access to a network when they use Communicator. Users will be prompted with a choice dialog on startup.