=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCH390.COM | S/390 and Industry News December 27, 2002
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSORS: - Don't just get the latest information...see the future! http://search390.techtarget.com/content/0,290959,sid10_gci850485,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Today's Highlights 1. TOP STORIES - Lead story: IBM to push on-demand computing in 2003 - Featured tip: Send commands to batch jobs - News: Offshore IT skill levels rival U.S. operations - News: Making light of mainframes, MIPS and more - News: Specialty certifications carry clout in 2003 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Featured Topic: Top stories of 2002 - Discussion: How to transfer data from CICS temporary queue? - Year-end survey: What's in your mainframe crystal ball? - The Missing Link: Japanese supercomputer turns Big Blue green __________________________________________________________________ SPONSORED BY: Data Center Futures newsletter If you pride yourself on knowing everything about your data center, you probably go to great lengths to keep up to date with the latest skills and technologies. Don't just get the latest information...see the future! Twice a month, the Data Center Futures newsletter gives you the lowdown on all you need to know to be prepared for the future. >> CLICK for more info: http://search390.techtarget.com/content/0,290959,sid10_gci850485,00.html __________________________________________________________________ LEAD STORY IBM TO PUSH ON-DEMAND COMPUTING IN 2003 | News: Search400.com If IBM spent much of 2002 getting the pieces in place for its on-demand computing strategy, insiders say that next year Big Blue will focus largely on executing the $10 billion initiative. For the full story, click: http://www.search400.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid3_gci870484,00.html FOR MORE INFORMATION Read these links on on-demand computing http://search390.techtarget.com/search/1,293876,sid10,00.html?h=true&query=on-demand+computing =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FEATURED TIP SEND COMMANDS TO BATCH JOBS | by Jim Keohane You saw the earlier tip on making a batch job submissive to the operator MODIFY command. This tip explains how your code can mimic an operator and send such commands. >> CLICK for the full tip: http://www.search390.com/tip/1,289483,sid10_gci870693,00.html >> CLICK for how to issue a MODIFY command to OS/390 via batch: http://search390.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid10_gci825985,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= OTHER HEADLINES The headlines below and others are available on our news page. >> Full Stories: http://www.search390.com/news/ OFFSHORE IT SKILL LEVELS RIVAL U.S. OPERATIONS | News: SearchCIO.com Cost savings is the chief reason for shipping the management of enterprise applications overseas. But analysts say there are other benefits -- and pitfalls -- associated with the practice. http://www.searchcio.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid19_gci870303,00.html MAKING LIGHT OF MAINFRAMES, MIPS AND MORE: BEST IT JOKES OF 2002 | News: SearchSystemsManagement.com Heard the one about Oprah Winfrey and the megabytes? What does COBOL really stand for? Punch lines for jokes like these kept techies laughing this year, when the IT news headlines were anything but funny. We compiled a list of the best IT jokes told in 2002. http://www.searchsystemsmanagement.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid20_gci870450,00.html SPECIALTY CERTIFICATIONS WILL CARRY CLOUT | News: SearchDatabase.com Some of the top certification experts fill us in on which certs you'll be able to convert into cash during the coming year -- and which may not be worth your time. It seems the deeper down you drill, the more money you're likely to command. http://www.searchdatabase.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid13_gci870556,00.html ___________________________________________________________________ ::::::::: DON'T MISS THESE IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS ::::::::: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FEATURED TOPIC | Top stories for 2002 With 2002 coming to an end, we're looking in Search390.com's rearview mirror to recall some of the mainframe advances and trends this year had to offer. Here's a collection of your favorite stories and our editor's picks for 2002. >> CLICK for the full Featured Topic: http://search390.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid10_gci870148,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= HOW TO TRANSFER DATA FROM CICS TEMPORARY QUEUE? | Developer forum Search390.com user "datatransfer" posted the following in the Developer forum and needs your help: "How do I transfer data from the temporary queue of the CICS region to Windows?" Think you can help? If so, please post a response: http://search390.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]@.ee83ff7/755!viewtype=convdate&skip=&expand= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WHAT'S IN YOUR MAINFRAME CRYSTAL BALL? | Year-end survey Here is your chance to share your predictions for the mainframe. Will the mainframe disappear? Is IBM keeping the technology up to speed? Is Linux for real? We want YOUR insights on these issues and more. Please take a moment today to complete this survey: http://search390.com/r/0,,8627,00.htm =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THE MISSING LINK | Japanese supercomputer turns U.S., Big Blue green The world's speediest computer cranks out the calculations so quickly that the very name "supercomputer" doesn't do it justice. The Earth Simulator is fast, huge, and it's turned Uncle Sam, as well as Big Blue, green with envy. Source: SearchWindowsManageability.com http://www.searchWindowsManageability.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci870738,00.html ___________________________________________________________________ ****************** SEARCH390.COM CONTACTS ************************* BJ RAMA, Site Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send in your original articles and best practices. ROBYN LORUSSO, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send in your white papers and Best Web Links. 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