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This Week In InformationWeekOnline: November 15, 1999

TOP STORIES:
COVER STORY: Microsoft's Future: What It Means For You Microsoft's business customers stay the course as legal findings, and new initiatives, unfold Windows Support Microsoft's enterprise-class operating system is almost ready for release. Will services professionals be ready to support it? Ready To Run Companies that opted to adopt Microsoft's Windows 2000 operating system early are pleased with what they've seen Vendor Analysis: Changing Times For Hardware Vendors Analyzing The Analysts Solution Series: Outsourcing Muscles In
The New Forces Of Change SAP Bets On Customer-Relationship Management AT&T Bets On Customer-Relationship Management GTE Offers Increased Security For VPNs Worldwide Compaq Unveils Plans For New Line Of Low-Priced PCs	Oracle Unveils Next Generation Of Database Better Links For Buyers And Sellers Over The Internet New Software Tools Help Monitor And Test Web Sites Switchmakers Aim To Make Online Shopping Easier

BUSINESS APPLICATIONS	E-BUSINESS	SERVICES
More Features For Analysis Pay One Price For Multiple Hosted Applications	FDX Sees Growth In Consulting Software Links Companies To Partners And Customers A Server Whose Time Has Come	Startup Inks Deal For IP Network ASP Helps Small Companies Afford ERP Applications
INFRASTRUCTURE	APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT	CAREER
Changing Times For Hardware Vendors	Microsoft Tackles The Workflow Beast Preserve Your Development Investment	Web Site Brings Together IT Professionals, Employers
LABS	FINANCIAL	BEHIND THE NEWS
Distributed Development Take Your LAN For A Test Drive TechView: Linux Has A Core Role In IT, Not Business	Model Of Consistency: Dell's Profits Up Again ISP Sales Help Cisco To Strong First Quarter Taking Stock: Three Faces Of Investing	Behind The Numbers: Analyze This! Rating IT Research Behind The News IT Confidential
OPINION	AUTHORITIES
Editor's Note: Users To Microsoft: Technology First Business/IT: Microsoft: Time To Move On Benchmarks: IT Law: The Hot New Career Path Secret CIO: But The Computer Said...	The Observer: When Well Done Is Rare
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