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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Featured Topic: Migrating to z/OS 1.4 - Ask the Expert: How does Java compare to USS on S/390 Linux? - Discussion: Can you help issue TSO RACF commands? - Poll: Are you concerned about getting laid off? - The Missing Link: How annoying are you? __________________________________________________________________ SPONSORED BY: SoftBase Copying your entire production database for testing? Numerous test databases causing DBA and developer headaches? DGF from SoftBase offers a one-of-a-kind feature called SLICE that allows multiple developers to test against a SINGLE set of tables at the same time -- and without DBA help. Run more efficient testing. Speed up your development cycle. Click here for your FREE White Paper. http://search390.com/r/0,,9325,00.htm?softbase __________________________________________________________________ LEAD STORY LINUXWORLD: ANALYST SAYS LINUX ON MOST AGENDAS | News: Search390.com Linux continues to make waves in the enterprise space, but how long will the momentum continue? IDC analyst Dan Kusnetzky talks from this week's LinuxWorld conference in New York about Linux in the data center: Where it's been, where it is now and where it's headed. >> CLICK for the full story: http://www.search390.com/qna/0,289202,sid10_gci876218,00.html FOR MORE INFORMATION Ask our resident Linix expert David Boyes a question http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestion/0,289624,sid10_tax293308,00.html And check out these links on Linux http://search390.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid10_tax1526,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= OTHER HEADLINES The headlines below and others are available on our news page. >> Full Stories: http://www.search390.com/news/ LINUX BRINGS IN BIG BUCKS | News: CNET IBM and Hewlett-Packard said this week that the investments each of them made in Linux have begun to pay off. IBM SAYS UNILEVER, PGA NEW LINUX CUSTOMERS | News: Internet News IBM announced two new major customers as evidence that its vision of Linux for the enterprise is taking hold. Big Blue brought Unilever and the PGA Tour into the fold Wednesday, along with nine other customers, attempting to convince customers that in every industry companies are turning to IBM and Linux for their e-business infrastructure. PARTNER PROGRAM FROM IBM ON TAP | News: eWEEK Next week IBM will unveil a new program to give partners better access to IBM scientists, developers, senior executives and non-IBM experts. Called Insight Exchange, the initiative will rely on webcasts, online chats, seminars and discussion groups to bring people together. ___________________________________________________________________ SPONSORED BY: WRQ, maker of Reflection and Verastream Software Free White Paper: When and how should you use Web-enabling technology? 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Below are some tips and tricks to help ensure z/OS 1.4 will run smoothly for you. >> CLICK for the Featured Topic: http://search390.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid10_gci874875,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= HOW DOES JAVA COMPARE TO USS ON S/390 LINUX? | by David Boyes Dear Ask the Expert, Does Java perform better or worse on S/390 Linux when compared to USS? When I say perform better, I mean less CPU consumption and overhead. >> CLICK for David's expert response: http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid10_cid513090_tax293308,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= HOW TO ISSUE TSO RACF COMMANDS PROGRAMATICALLY? | Developer forum Search390.com user "BobbyB" posted the following in the Developer forum: "We are trying to issue RACF TSO commands programatically -- specifically, the ALU and PASSWORD commands using the AT PARM from the RACINIT post-processing exit. We have also tried using IRXJCL and passing PARMs to a Rexx exec, but the IRXJCL doesn't let you issue authorized commands in the exec. I don't see where the IRXEXEC interface is any better. Any ideas?" >> CLICK to read 390 guru Jim Keohane's advice or to post a response of your own: http://search390.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]@.ee83ff7/766!viewtype=convdate&skip=&expand= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TAKE OUR POLL | Search390.com Thousands of IT workers are losing their jobs. Are you concerned about getting laid off? >> CLICK to post your response: http://search390.techtarget.com/poll =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THE MISSING LINK | How annoying are you? The answer's a click away You know you're not supposed to judge people. But it sure can be fun sometimes! If you must pass judgment, and you're online, a visit to AmIAnnoying.com would be in order. This is the Web site where celebs, including the brightest (and most annoying) stars in Geekdom, get put in their place. The site can also tell you if YOU are annoying. Source: SearchDatabase.com http://www.searchDatabase.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid13_gci876168,00.html =================================================================== To subscribe to "Data Center Futures" go to: http://search390.techtarget.com/OptIn/1,290894,sid10,00.html?cid=458102&em=&tid=3106&FE=1 Not a search390 member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription. =================================================================== ___________________________________________________________________ ****************** 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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