Folders

Dogs, cats, and cows have them now, so how long
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chip comes to people? In the case of the new
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Sylvia Carr

XP HEATING UP?... DON'T COPY THAT CD!... 'NEW YEAR' WORM
HITS...

How's Windows XP doing? Not so hot on
the retail front. But that doesn't mean
it's going to be a flop. Judging by license
sales to PC makers and businesses--a
better measure of an operating system's
success--XP may become Microsoft's
best-selling OS yet.

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WANT BETTER WORKPLACE SECURITY? JUST USE SOME COMMON
SENSE!

Yes, almost every electronic device emits
radio noise that can be eavesdropped by your
enemies. But is this really your company's
biggest security worry? Robert says no. Your
real concerns are much more mundane--like
closing your shades.

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Longer lines at airports and tighter restrictions
on carry-on luggage mean you want your laptop
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Sharp PC-UM10--that's featherlight, super
thin, and still has a lot of power under the
hood.

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> > > > >

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IM: HERE'S TALK THAT ISN'T JUST CHEAP, IT'S FREE

For staying in constant contact with your
friends and co-workers, it doesn't get much
better than instant messaging. Preston rounds
up three downloads that will get you into the
IM game if you're not already, or show you how
to make the most of your program if you're already
addicted.

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