Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 00:08:01 -0700 (PDT)
From:"TechRepublic NetNote" <Online#3.17978.ce-G4F-_tFmw2mW.1@newsletter.online.com> 
Subject: [TechRepublic] Will XML middleware boost your productivity?
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TECHREPUBLIC NETNOTE E-NEWSLETTER for June 20, 2002

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