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TECHREPUBLIC NETNOTE E-NEWSLETTER for November 26, 2001


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TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR ENTERPRISE STORAGE OPTIONS
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IT SPENDING MAY GROW DESPITE ECONOMY
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SUPPORT DESKS ARE SPREAD THIN, FOR LONGER HOURS
The hours are bad and the number of jobs is smaller than you'd think.
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TODAY AT TECHREPUBLIC

GETTING STARTED WITH DATA ACCESS USING JDBC
JDBC can be a little intimidating at first, but don't worry. This 
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RED HAT 7.2: PAIN-FREE LINUX
With its simplified user interface, streamlined configuration, and
stellar support, Red Hat 7.2 isn't quite a knife in the heart of 
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EXPAND YOUR REAL ESTATE WITH MULTIMONITOR SUPPORT IN WINDOWS XP
Don't waste any more time trying to fit everything onto one monitor. 
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