Holiday PC sales up from year ago levels. CNET Nov 27 2001 7:19PM ET [CNET]

XP SHELL FEATURES (free): Article covers features and customization of XP shell [SHELL EXTENSION CITY]

IE5, XP Error Reporting Tool privacy woes [Geeknews]

Windows XP Administration Tools Pack Beta 3 Released [BetaNews.Com]

Microsoft Challenges Students to Develop Web Services [BetaNews.Com]

InfoWorld: Microsoft tosses a DIME for Web services. Dave won't like it... [Hack the Planet]

It's official: USA in a recession. Slump began 8 months ago. [USA Today : Front Page]

Bob Cerelli has some useful Windows XP tips. [Scobleizer]

Microsoft touts tightened security of Web services. CNET Nov 26 2001 10:01PM ET [CNET]

Today's ongoing blog (chronologically reversed) from today's session's at the 802.11 Planet conference.

[80211b News]

Apple Doesn't Like MS Settlement [MacSlash: A daily dose of Macintosh News and Discussion]

Internet Week: Exodus Runs Short Of Options. As thousands of customers wait for Exodus Communications to emerge from bankruptcy proceedings, it appears likely the hosting provider will be acquired by a big carrier or integrator. The leading candidates are believed to be Cable & Wireless and EDS, which are eager to expand their hosting businesses. [Tomalak's Realm]