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<font class="smalltext" color="#999966">11/21 -- NEWS ANALYSIS</font><br />
<font class="itext"> <A HREF="http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/nov2001/nf20011121_8209.htm?c=bwinsidernov23&n=link9&t=email">
<B>Another Settlement That Suits Microsoft </B></a></font> <br />
<font class="itext">Facing a nearly impossible uphill battle, lawyers in a mass of class actions 
are settling for, well, not much</font> <br /><br />

<font class="smalltext" color="#999966">11/21 -- STREET WISE </font><br />
<font class="itext"> <A HREF="http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/nov2001/nf20011120_8020.htm?c=bwinsidernov23&n=link10&t=email"><B>A Baby Bull Could Be Stretching Its Legs</B></a></font> <br />
<font class="itext">Though plenty can still go wrong, even market skeptics are starting to think the recent surge portends an economic recovery next year</font> <br /><br />

<font class="smalltext" color="#999966">11/21 -- STREET WISE</font><br />
<font class="itext"> <A HREF="http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/nov2001/nf20011121_4412.htm?c=bwinsidernov23&n=link11&t=email"><B>A Much Cleaner Office for OS X</B></a></font> <br />
<font class="itext">Microsoft has wisely given its mammoth suite of programs a makeover that 
takes full advantage of the new Mac operating system</font> <br /><br />

<font class="smalltext" color="#999966">11/20 -- MOVEABLE FEAST </font><br />
<font class="itext"> <A HREF="http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/nov2001/nf20011120_4046.htm?c=bwinsidernov23&n=link12&t=email"><B>Going Online for Gifts Less Given</B></a></font> <br />
<font class="itext">This season, break away from boring ties and cologne. Here are some cybersources where you'll find a bounty of unique holiday offerings</font><br /><br/>

<font class="smalltext" color="#999966">11/20 -- SECURITY NET </font><br />
<font class="itext"> <A HREF="http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/nov2001/nf20011120_6165.htm?c=bwinsidernov23&n=link13&t=email"><B>Broadband ISPs Shouldn't Knock Down Firewalls</B></a></font> <br />
<font class="itext">Citing finicky configuration problems, the major high-speed providers discourage their use -- a backward and dangerous policy</font> <br /><br />

<font class="smalltext" color="#999966">11/20 -- WASHINGTON WATCH</font><br />
<font class="itext"> <A HREF="http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/nov2001/nf20011119_4828.htm?c=bwinsidernov23&n=link14&t=email"><B>Texans on George W.: We Told You So</B></a></font> <br />
<font class="itext">Ex-Governor Bush's performance since September 11 and at the summit with Russia's Putin is what Lone Star Staters expected all along</font> <br /><br />

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<font class="smalltext" color="#999966">11/21 -- MARKET SNAPSHOT</font><br />
<font class="itext"> <A HREF="http://www.businessweek.com/investor/content/nov2001/pi20011121_5182.htm?c=bwinsidernov23&n=link17&t=email"><B>Stocks Lose More Ground</B></a></font> <br />
<font class="itext">A brokerage downgrade of Microsoft is dampening sentiment, with trading volume light ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday</font> <br /><br />

<font class="smalltext" color="#999966">11/20 -- SAM STOVALL'S SECTOR WATCH</font><br />
<font class="itext"> <A HREF="http://www.businessweek.com/investor/content/nov2001/pi20011120_8578.htm?c=bwinsidernov23&n=link18&t=email"><B>Gadget Gains</B></a></font> <br />
<font class="itext">S&P's analyst thinks there's growth in store for computer and electronics retailers, new to this week's rankings</font> <br /><br />

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<font class="itext"> <A HREF="http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/list/ask01.htm?/mediacenter/ram/asktheanalyst/pedwards110901.htm?c=bwinsidernov23&n=link19&t=email"><B>Fund Selections</B></a></font> <br />
<font class="itext">S&P's Phil Edwards answers your questions on bond funds. Can they continue their winning streak?</font> <br /><br />
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<font class="itext"><A HREF="http://www.businessweek.com/bw50/2001/contest.htm?c=bwinsidernov23&n=link20&t=email"><b>Take a look at these six savvy investors</b></a> who've put together some interesting
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<font class="smalltext" color="#999966">11/21 -- COMMENTARY</font><br />
<font class="itext"> <A HREF="http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/nov2001/nf20011121_4938.htm?c=bwinsidernov23&n=link22&t=email"><B>Indonesian Lessons for Rebuilding Afghanistan</B></a></font> <br />
<font class="itext">To avoid chaos and mass murder, the U.S. and global agencies must place Afghans' welfare at the center of their agendas</font> <br /><br />

<font class="smalltext" color="#999966">11/21 -- EYE ON JAPAN</font><br />
<font class="itext"> <A HREF="http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/nov2001/nf20011121_1798.htm?c=bwinsidernov23&n=link23&t=email"><B>Japan's Private-School Mania Isn't All Crazy </B></a></font> <br />
<font class="itext">While some families let the drive to get their kids into a top school consume them, 
they have some sensible reasons</font> <br /><br />

<font class="smalltext" color="#999966">11/19 -- NEWSMAKER Q&A</font><br />
<font class="itext"> <A HREF="http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/nov2001/nf20011119_6776.htm?c=bwinsidernov23&n=link24&t=email"><B>Nobel Laureate, IMF Protester</B></a></font> <br />
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<font class="smalltext" color="#999966">11/26 -- TECHNOLOGY & YOU </font><br />
<font class="itext"> <A HREF="http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/01_48/b3759035.htm?c=bwinsidernov23&n=link26&t=email"><B>Microsoft: The Battle Isn't Over </B></a></font> <br />
<font class="itext">There's room to strengthen the pact by barring future monopolies in areas outside the desktop</font><br /><br />

<font class="smalltext" color="#999966">11/26 -- SPECIAL REPORT -- IT100/Online Extra</font><br />
<font class="itext"> <A HREF="http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/01_48/b3759610.htm?c=bwinsidernov23&n=link27&t=email"><B>First Data: A Tech Stock with a Twist</B></a></font> <br />
<font class="itext">It's a technology company with a major dose of financial services--and it's performing better 
than most outfits in either sector </font> <br /><br />

<font class="smalltext" color="#999966">11/19 -- SECURITY FOCUS</font><br />
<font class="itext"> <A HREF="http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/nov2001/tc20011119_5346.htm?c=bwinsidernov23&n=link28&t=email"><B>Ex-Lawmakers Endorse National I.D. System</B></a></font> <br />
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<td colspan="5">BusinessWeek presents:<br />
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October 18-19, 2001<br />
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<td colspan="5">BusinessWeek in partnership with Hewlett-Packard presents:<br />
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  New Priorities: Building a Collaborative Enterprise in Uncertain Times<br />
December 6-7, 2001<br />
The Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, California<br /><br />


We are pleased to announce our keynote speakers are:<br /><br />
<a href="http://www.businessweek.com/insider/jwelch.htm" target="_new">Jack Welch</a>, Former Chairman and CEO of General Electric Company and<br />  
  The Honorable James A. Baker, III, Former U.S. Secretary of State (1989-1992)<br />  
    and Former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (1985-1988)<br /><br />  


In light of recent events in New York and Washington D.C., the<br /> 
conference will feature a special session on Digital Security: <br /> 
Job #1 in Threatening Times.<br />  
Raymond Kelly, Former NYPD Commissioner; Senior Managing Director, <br /> 
Global Security, Bear Stearns will head up the panel<br /><br />  


Additional Speakers include:<br />
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<td>Michael Aguilar</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>President and COO</td>
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<td>Panasonic Company National</td>
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<td>Marc Andreessen</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Chairman and Cofounder</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Loudcloud</td>
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<td>Bill Bass</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>SVP, E-Commerce and International</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Lands' End, Inc.</td>
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<td>Joseph Baylock</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Group Vice President</td>
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<td>Gartner, Inc.</td>
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<td>Daeje Chin</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>President and CEO, Digital Media System Business</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.</td>
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<td>Bruce Chizen</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>President and CEO</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Adobe</td>
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<td>Eric K. Clemons</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Professor of Information, Strategy, and Economics</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania</td>
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<td>Lisa J. Colnett</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>SVP, Worldwide Process Management and CIO</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Celestica Inc.</td>
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<td>Craig Conway</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>President and CEO</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>PeopleSoft, Inc.</td>
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<td>Richard A. DeMillo</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Vice President and CTO</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Hewlett-Packard Company</td>
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<td>James Hamilton</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>President</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Efficient Networks Inc. (a subsidiary of
  Siemens ICN)</td>
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<td>James E. Heppleman</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>CTO and EVP</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Software Products, PTC</td>
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<td>Konrad Hilbers</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>CEO</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Napster, Inc.</td>
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<td>David House</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>President, CEO, and Chairman</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Allegro Networks.</td>
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<td>John Jordan</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Principal</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Cap Gemini Ernst & Young</td>
<tr> 
<td>Raymond C. Kurzweil</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Author</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>The Age of Spiritual Machines</td>
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<td>David O. Leemon</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>EVP and CSO</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Charles Schwab Corporation</td>
<tr> 
<td>Elias Levy</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Co-Founder and CTO</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Security Focus</td>
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<td>Webb McKinney</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Business Customer Organization President</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>and HP-Compaq Merger Integration Manager</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Hewlett-Packard Co.</td>
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<td>Mike Micucci</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Vice President, Solutions Strategy</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Commerce One</td>
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<td>Lars Nyberg</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Chairman and CEO</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>NCR Corporation</td>
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<td>Robert W. Shaner</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>President, Wireless Operations</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Cingular Wireless</td>
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<td>Pradeep Sindhu</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Vice Chairman and CTO</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Juniper Networks, Inc.</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<tr>
<td>Carl Yankowski</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>CEO</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Palm, Inc.</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
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Comedy Improv Group<br /><br />

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<font class="smalltext" color="#999966">11/20 -- FACTORY DAYS</font><br />
<font class="itext"> <A HREF="http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/nov2001/sb20011120_3988.htm?c=bwinsidernov23&n=link32&t=email">
<B>It's Not Easy Being Lean</B></a></font> <br />
<font class="itext">At MEECO, adopting an innovative manufacturing process that gives employees more responsibility is at 
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<font class="smalltext" color="#999966">11/19 -- FINANCE</font><br />
<font class="itext"> <A HREF="http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/01_47/b3758098.htm?c=bwinsidernov23&n=link33&t=email"><B>Insurance: The Coverage Crunch</B></a></font> <br />
<font class="itext">Providers are spreading premium hikes far and wide. That could doom some small companies</font> <br /><br />

<font class="smalltext" color="#999966">11/16 -- SMART ANSWERS</font><br />
<font class="itext"> <A HREF="http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/nov2001/sb20011116_3951.htm?c=bwinsidernov23&n=link34&t=emaill"><B>How to Pitch Your Dream</B></a></font> <br />
<font class="itext">Optimists buy businesses, realists invest in them. That's one piece of wisdom no 
aspiring entrepreneur can ever afford to forget</font> <br /><br />

<font class="smalltext" color="#999966">FORUMS</font><br />
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<font class="smalltext" color="#999966">11/21 -- B-SCHOOL Q&A: ADMISSIONS</font><br />
<font class="itext"> <A HREF="http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/content/nov2001/bs20011121_2700.htm?c=bwinsidernov23&n=link37&t=email"><B>Meet Chicago's Admissions Director</B></a></font> <br />
<font class="itext">A conversation with Don Martin, director of MBA Admissions at the 
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<font class="smalltext" color="#999966">11/16 -- B-SCHOOL NEWS</font><br />
<font class="itext"> <A HREF="http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/content/nov2001/bs20011116_3779.htm?c=bwinsidernov23&n=link38&t=email"><B>A New Test for MBA Wannabes?</B></a></font> <br />
<font class="itext">The GMAT is good at evaluating analytical skills. But what about "common sense" or 
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<font class="smalltext" color="#999966">CAREER MOVES</font><br />
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