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Certain sites have what it takes to succeed, even in this dot-bomb environment. What helps explain their winning ways? Take a look at our sampling of E-businesses, in Web Sites That Work that know how to meet or even beat their business goals, and see for yourself. Then tell us in the Talk Shop: did we pick the right ones?

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The Wilder Side: Despite the industry slump, innovation will continue. In fact, says Clinton Wilder in No Excuses, it must. Think it'll turn out that way? Share your opinion in his Listening Post discussion forum.

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Secret CIO: Succession planning is a core competency critical to any business. In And The Name Of The New Vice President Is? Herb offers advice about how to choose the person best qualified to sit at your desk. Want to discuss this further? Find the Secret CIO in his discussion forum.

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As we age, our memories decay. But as Wendy Wolfson wonders, in Chew Brain Gum: does that mean we should turn over everything to genetically/enhanced mice?

Windows XP's "Product Activation" feature is:

This Week's Columns

Editor's Note: LabMorgan Demonstrates Pragmatic E/Business, Stephanie Stahl
IT Confidential: IT Confidential, John Soat
Business Technology: Businesses Face A New Reality, Bob Evans
Taking Stock: It's Time For Divine To Stop Burning Cash Like There's No Tomorrow, William Schaff
Guest Column: Eight Key Questions to Assess the Health of Your Customer Relationships, Robert Weiler
Guest Column: Don't Slow Down, James Watson
Secret CIO: And The Name Of The New Vice President Is?, Herbert W. Lovelace.
The Wilder Side: No Excuses, Clint Wilder
What Sticks: Chew Brain Gum, Wendy Wolfson

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Columns by Topic

IT Issues
The Enterprise Judith S. Hurwitz
Matter Of Fact, Rusty Weston

IT Management
Secret CIO
Work / Life, Richard Florida
Out Of The Box, Michael Hammer
The Strategic CIO, Larry A. Olson

General
The Big Picture, Leon A. Kappelman
Langa Letter, Fred Langa

The Observer Lou Bertin

Technology Trends
Matter Of Fact, Rusty Weston
Internet Zone, Jason Levitt
The Wilder Side, Clint Wilder

Financial
Taking Stock, William Schaff

Editors
Bob Evans
John Foley
Brian Gillooly
Stephanie Stahl
John Soat