Today's News: The war for partners

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October 12, 2004 Published by  SearchDomino.com    Today's News IN THIS ISSUE:   >  IBM looks to win more partners   >  IBM to acquire Systemcorp   >  Microsoft code added to MySQL   >  More headlines   >  LotusScript Learning Guide   >  Ask Andre Guirard: Designing Notes DB using Designer 5 on R6 server   >  Tip Contest: Submit your tip to win a new Apple 4 GB iPod Mini!   >  The Missing Link: Hunting little green men nets IT guy big pink slip SPONSORED BY:  SearchDomino.com Product & Vendor Guide The Buyers guide is one of the most comprehensive directories of vendor and product information on the Web. It covers a wide range of areas for your research needs, including Application Dev, E-Commerce Solutions, Security and more. Simply search by topic, company name or keyword and you have access to complete vendor and important product information without having to comb through multiple sites. Click Here! IBM looks to win more partners [CNET News.com] To win the ongoing war against Microsoft, IBM needs the support of its business partners. To that end, Big Blue is simplifying the process of becoming an "advanced partner," and is also adding new sales and marketing support. IBM has about 1,000 ISV partners, while Microsoft has tens of thousands. MORE INFO: > Learn how Big Blue is boosting is ISV ranks > Watch our webcast on business and tech issues regarding Domino vs. Exchange IBM to acquire Systemcorp [Market Wire] IBM has reached an agreement to acquire Systemcorp, a privately held Canadian company that specializes in project portfolio management software, which provides organizations with a comprehensive view of IT projects across the enterprise. Financial terms were not disclosed. Microsoft code added to MySQL [CNET News.com] Version 4.1 of the open source database will use Microsoft's Windows Installer XML tool set, which the software giant made available to help MySQL developers generate binary installation files for the Windows operating system. More headlines [From around the Web] Stopping spam on both sides of the pond (CNET News.com) Plaintiff in IBM toxins case dies at 63 (San Jose Mercury News) GUIDES:  LotusScript Learning Guide This resource introduces you to LotusScript, explains best practices and pitfalls to avoid and provides troubleshooting help and advice. In it, you'll find LotusScript articles, tutorials, tips, tools, white papers, expert advice and more to pump up your LotusScript know-how quickly. ADVICE:  Ask Andre Guirard: Designing Notes DB using Designer 5 on R6 server Dear Andre: I am designing a Notes database using Domino Designer R5. This database is parked in the data directory on a Domino R6 server. If I deploy this database to my customer's R5 Domino server, will there be any technical issues? Click here to read Andre's expert response. CONTESTS:  Tip Contest: Submit your tip to win a new Apple 4 GB iPod Mini! Submit your Notes/Domino-related tips, tricks, timesavers or code today for your chance to win a very cool grand prize -- a metallic blue Apple 4 GB iPod Mini! Check out the prize and submit your tip here. Hunting little green men nets IT guy big pink slip [Associated Press] It's not such an alien concept to be fired for looking up raunchy Web sites at work. And evidently, it's not such an alien concept to be fired for hunting aliens. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services awarded a fresh pink slip to a staff computer programmer who ran Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence software on the department's server. The E.T. hunter, who boldly went where no department staffer had gone before, said he didn't think it would be a problem because he ran the program after-hours and on weekends. But the Buckeye boss wasn't having any of it, and told the press that the guy obviously didn't find intelligent life in the mirror.   Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED]     Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail!  SearchDomino: Domino & WebSphere Strategies  SearchDomino: Spam and Security Tip Not a Member? We?ll activate your membership with your subscription.   This e-newsletter is published by SearchDomino.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. To unsubscribe from "Today's News": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchDomino.techtarget.com/unsubscribe?cid=494308&lid=430893&track=NL-201&ad=494308 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: SearchDomino Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494