_____________________DAVID COURSEY_____________________

HOPE AHEAD: WHAT I LEARNED FROM 2001'S TRAGEDIES

    As years go, 2001 sucked. But adversity teaches
         us more important lessons than prosperity.
         So my bet is that 2001 and the upcoming 2002
         will prove to be very educational--and in
         ways that matter. Here's what I learned this
         year, as I saw technology--and the world--change
         for good.

http://cgi.zdnet.com/slink?/adeskb/adt1231/2835136:8593142


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_____________________NEWS ANALYSIS_____________________

Sylvia Carr

    P2P: NOW FOR BIZ... WHAT'S HP'S FATE?... OS X GAINS
CONVERTS...

    Peer-to-peer isn't just for Napster
    anymore. The technology is taking hold
    in businesses, universities, and the
    armed forces. It's being used to find
    a cure for cancer and to facilitate battlefield
    communication. Is there anything P2P
    can't do?

http://cgi.zdnet.com/slink?/adeskb/adt1231/2835139:8593142





_____________________EXPERT ADVICE_____________________


Wayne Rash

  SPY GAMES: IS SOMEONE LEAKING YOUR COMPANY SECRETS?

   Catching spies is probably pretty far down
         your list of IT priorities. But if you knew
         the damage even one unsavory employee could
         do, you might think twice. Wayne Rash offers
         a cautionary tale.


http://cgi.zdnet.com/slink?/adeskb/adt1231/2835127:8593142


			> > > > >


Lee Schlesinger

  A MURKY CRYSTAL BALL? MY TECH PREDICTIONS FOR 2002

   As 2001 draws to a close, Lee takes a peek into
         a not-so-clear future. Here are his seven
         predictions for what the tech sector will
         bring in the coming year--from an instant-messaging
         mess to a new wireless empire.


http://cgi.zdnet.com/slink?/adeskb/adt1231/2835088:8593142


			> > > > >


Preston Gralla

  RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH THESE TIMELY DOWNLOADS

   Want to make sure you're perfectly in sync
         when 2002 rolls around? Then, says Preston,
         spend a minute with these three utilities--they'll
         get you organized in no time at all.


http://cgi.zdnet.com/slink?/adeskb/adt1231/2835089:8593142


			> > > > >


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