THIS WEEK: Will you survive the death of O/S 390?

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September 03, 2002 >> Receive this email as text  >> About this email   In this Issue >> From the editor: OS/390 sales to end soon. How will this affect you? >> Featured Topic: z/VM and Linux >> Expert Technical Advice: Jim is here to answer your questions concerning z/OS >> Site Highlights: * Cure Unemployment * In the market for 390 software? * New Newsletter: Data Center Futures  From the Editor: by Kate Evans-Correia, News Editor You knew it was only a matter of time. IBM has officially said it will end new sales of its OS/390 mainframe operating environment at the end of this year and discontinue break-fix support for OS/390 by September 30, 2004. What are you going to do? Many of you have prepared for this and are planning to upgrade soon. If you've already upgraded you may think IBM's announcement is of little importance, but it could wreck havoc throughout the industry. Certain insiders say some users could be forced into upgrading before they're ready, to avoid losing support. Observers say the announcement could also cause hardships for some mid-size to smaller shops that can't afford to migrate to z/OS or upgrade to newer zSeries hardware. Have you already made the move to the new OS? If so, when did you make that change and why? For those who haven't, is IBM's announcement a cause for concern? What do you plan on doing as a result? Let us know what your plans are. Contact me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and then take our poll: Are you upgrading to z/OS?  Featured Topic: Z/VM and Linux by BJ Rama, Site Editor 2002 marks the 30th anniversary of IBM's VM (Virtual Machine) operating system, which has evolved into today's z/VM. This flexible, scalable system has gained in popularity, many say due to Linux. Learn more about the benefits of running Linux under z/VM in this week's featured topic. Read more about this topic  Expert Technical Advice: Featured Expert Jim Schesvold, President, Best Customer Solutions, Inc. Category: z/OS Jim is here to help you make the most of your upgrade to z/OS and answer any general questions you may have about z/OS. Ask Jim This Week: In the forums >> Search390.com user "rscheffler" is wondering, "Is there an equivalent recording function in VSE like SMF in MVS?" Do you know the answer? Help out and post your response here Tip of the Week: Dos and don'ts of classloader issues in WAS 4.x By Stephen Swoyer Managing WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 4.x classloader issues is a difficult and onerous task for accomplished application developers. For those new to WebSphere, however, it can be downright befuddling >> Read full tip  Site Highlights Cure unemployment Join IT career doctor Rick Nashleanas on September 12th at 3:00 PM EDT for a Search390 Webcast exclusive. Learn how to utilize the best networking practices in order to stand apart from the jobless mob and get back to work quickly. Sign up now! In the market for... 390 hardware, software or services? Let your mouse do the walking! Click here to browse the Search390 Buyer's Guide. The vendor listings are sorted by category to help you find what you need easily. New Newsletter: Data Center Futures Click this link and then "Edit All Email Subscriptions" to subscribe. Do you need to know what is going to happen with enterprise data centers in the future? Our writers can help! Add this newsletter to your list and put away your crystal ball. IT Security Research SearchSecurity.com recently surveyed 500 security pros to learn what's changed in IT security during the past year. Get the results via a Special Report and upcoming Webcast. Details here User Survey Help us improve the look, navigation and usability of Search390.com! Tell us what you think about our site features in our User Survey. Take the Survey Search390 search box Put a free Search390.com search box on your page and add value and convenience to your site. More info A B O U T   T H I S   N E W S L E T T E R Created by TechTarget TechTarget - The Most Targeted IT Media Copyright 2002, All Rights Reserved. To unsubscribe from Updates on new site content: >> Simply Reply to this Email with REMOVE within the Body or Subject -OR- >> Go to: http://search390.techtarget.com/register    - Log in to edit your profile.    - Click on the link to Edit email subscriptions.    - Uncheck the box next to the newsletter you wish to unsubscribe from.    - When finished, click "Save Changes to My Profile".