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                                                                   Exhibit 10.26

                     EXHIBIT 2 to RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT
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                             Secured Promissory Note
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US $78,000                  San Diego, California               November 6, 2001


     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, Daniel J. Malcolm ("Maker"), hereby
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promises to pay to the order of DAOU Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), the principal sum of Seventy Eight Thousand Dollars ($78,000) with
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interest on the unpaid balance thereof from the date that such principal amount
was advanced until maturity at the rate per annum equal to 6.75% (the
"Applicable Rate") computed on the basis of a 365-day year and actual days
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elapsed, both principal and interest payable as hereinafter provided in lawful
money of the United States of America at the offices of the Company in San
Diego, California, or at such other place as from time to time may be designated
by the holder of this Note.

     The outstanding principal balance of this Note and accrued interest thereon
shall be due and payable in full on or before July 24, 2006.

     Maker shall have the right to prepay, without penalty, upon ten (10)
business days' notice to the holder, at any time and from time to time prior to
maturity, all or any part of the unpaid principal balance of this Note.

     All payments or prepayments received hereunder, shall first be applied to
any costs or expenses of enforcing this Note, next to accrued, but unpaid
interest, and then to unpaid principal.

     It is the intent of the payee of this Note and the undersigned in the
execution of this Note to contract in strict compliance with applicable usury
law. In furtherance thereof, the said payee and the undersigned stipulate and
agree that none of the terms and provisions contained in this Note, or in any
other instrument executed in connection herewith, shall ever be construed to
create a contract to pay for the use, forbearance or detention of money,
interest at a rate in excess of the maximum interest rate permitted to be
charged by applicable law; that neither the undersigned nor any other parties
now or hereafter becoming liable for payment of this Note shall ever be
obligated or required to pay interest on this Note at a rate in excess of the
maximum interest that may be lawfully charged under applicable law; and that the
provisions of this paragraph shall control over all other provisions of this
Note and any other instruments now or hereafter executed in connection herewith
which may be in apparent conflict herewith. The term "applicable law" as used in
this Note shall mean the laws of the State of California or the laws of the
United States, whichever laws allow the greater rate of interest, as such laws
now exist or may be changed or amended or come into effect in the future.

     This Note is secured pursuant to the terms of that certain Stock Pledge
Agreement, dated of even date herewith, by and between the Company and Maker,
pursuant to which Maker pledges to the Company, and grants the Company a
security interest in 150,000 shares of the Company's common stock, par value
$.001 per share (the "Pledged Shares"), issued pursuant to that certain Stock
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Purchase Agreement of even date herewith, by and between the Company and

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Maker, and any dividends or distribution received with respect to, on account
of, or in substitution for, the Pledged Shares.

     Should the indebtedness represented by this Note or any part thereof be
collected at law or in equity or through any bankruptcy, receivership, probate
or other court proceedings or if this Note is placed in the hands of attorneys
for collection after default, the undersigned and all endorsers, guarantors and
sureties of this Note jointly and severally agree to pay to the holder of this
Note in addition to the principal and interest due and payable hereon all the
costs and expenses of said holder in enforcing this Note including, without
limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and legal expenses.

     All notices, consents, waivers, and other communications under this Note
must be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given when (a) delivered
by hand (with written confirmation of receipt), (b) sent by facsimile (with
written confirmation of receipt), provided that a copy is mailed by registered
mail, return receipt requested or (c) when received by the addressee, if sent by
a nationally recognized overnight delivery service (receipt requested), in each
case to the appropriate addresses and facsimile numbers set forth below (or to
such other addresses and facsimile numbers as a party may designate by notice to
the other parties):

           If to the Company:        DAOU Systems, Inc.
                                     5120 Shoreham Place
                                     San Diego, California 92122
                                     Attention: James T. Roberto
                                     Facsimile No.: (858) 452-1338

           With a copy to:           Baker & McKenzie
                                     101 W. Broadway, 12/th/ Floor
                                     San Diego, California  92121-3890
                                     Attention: Abby B. Silverman
                                     Facsimile No.: (619) 236-0429

           If to Maker:              Daniel J. Malcolm


                                     Facsimile No.: (   )

     If any provision of this Note is held invalid or unenforceable by any court
of competent jurisdiction, the other provisions of this Note will remain in full
force and effect. Any provision of this Note held invalid or unenforceable only
in part or degree will remain in full force and effect to the extent not held
invalid or unenforceable.

     This Note shall bind and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns
of the holder of this Note.

     This Note may not be amended except by means of a written agreement signed
by the holder of this Note and the Maker. No waiver of a right in any instance
shall constitute a continuing waiver of successive rights, and any one waiver
shall govern only the particular matters waived.

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     THIS NOTE AND THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE
GOVERNED FOR ALL PURPOSES BY THE LAW OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE LAW OF
THE UNITED STATES APPLICABLE TO TRANSACTIONS WITHIN SUCH STATE.


"Maker"




/s/ Daniel J. Malcom
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Daniel J. Malcolm

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