THIS WEEK: Unix System Services (USS) vs Linux

[search390]

Title: TechTarget, Inc.

>>About this email:  >>Receive this email as text   January 7, 2002  In this Issue >> Featured Topic: Unix System Services (USS) vs Linux >> Expert Technical Advice: * Featured Expert: Jan Lahmann * What do you think will be hot trends in the 390 community this year? * Is Encrypt-o-matic MoJo (powerful magic) or snake oil? >> Site Highlights: * Best Web Links Highlight: Linux * Take our quick and easy Poll! * Training Course of the Week  Featured Topic: Unix System Services (USS) vs Linux by BJ Rama, Site Editor For the last few years, Unix applications could run on OS/390 using the Unix Systems Services (USS) utility. However, for many, it wasn't worth the effort. Many think porting to Linux by contrast is much easier thanks to the shared heritage of the open source OS and its cousin Unix. What do you think? Is Linux more user-friendly than USS? Look through the resources we've gathered for this week's featured topic and decide for yourself. Read more about this topic  Expert Technical Advice: Featured Expert: Jan Lahmann, eServer Architect, IBM Corporation Category: Linux on S/390 Thinking about porting the penguin to your mainframe? Already done so? In either case, submit your questions about running Linux on390 to Jan Lahmann here: View all Jan Lahmann's answers This Week: In the forums >> There are a lot of posts in the developer forum pertaining to synchronous transactions in a single CICS region. Check out the various Q&As from 390 experts and your peers concerning this hot topic. To go to the developer forum, click here: >> We've heard from a bunch of you last week, but would like to hear from all of you! So, what do you think will be hot trends in the 390 community next year? Will software prices rise or come down a bit? Think Linux will make its mark in 2002 or simply be water cooler banter? Let us know your thoughts on the future. Look into your crystal ball and tell us what you see. Post your comments in our Sound Off discussion forum. Tip of the Week: Check out this oldie but goodie from Jim Keohane. You rated this highest of all developer tips, a perfect five, and for good reason. >> Is Encrypt-o-matic MoJo (powerful magic) or snake oil?  Site Highlights Best Web Links Highlight: Linux Need more info on Linux? We've dedicated a whole category in our Best Web Links section to Linux. Check it out today! Take our quick and easy Poll! Does your company plan to use Linux for S/390 (zSeries) this year? Click here to let us know and get instant results. Training Course of the Week OS/390 and Java This course provides a foundation in the deployment, use, and application of Java in the OS/390 environment. Win an Xbox! Simply tell your 390 peers about the valuable tech tips, industry news and expert advice you get FREE from search390 and an Xbox could be yours! Details Here ERP, CRM, BI, E-bus� If you are involved in any of them, you need to consider SAP. Update your member profile today for Free searchSAP newsletters and tech tips to make the best SAP decisions. Register Here! Windows Security Have Windows security concerns? The �Windows 2000 in the Enterprise� email service provides info to help you proactively manage all aspects of Windows management. Sign up today! A B O U T  T H I S  E - M A I L : This e-mail is brought to you by TechTarget where you can get relevant search results from over 20 industry-specific Web sites. If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter simply reply to this message with "REMOVE" in the subject line. Please allow 24 hours for your "REMOVE" request to be processed. Copyright 2001 TechTarget, Inc. All rights reserved.