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SEARCH390.COM | Tech Update
March 12, 2003
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IN THIS ISSUE | Today's Highlights
1. FEATURES AND TOP STORIES
- Expert advice: Transferring a file from Unix to a mainframe
- Expert advice: What can Linux do for the mainframe today?
- Expert advice: Can REXX/Assembler call a piece of REXX code?
- News: IDC: Oracle's lead narrowing in database market
- Featured Topic: Mainframe storage strategies
2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS
- Poll: Are you satisfied in your job as a mainframe admin?
- Featured White Paper: COBOL and run-time migration guide
- Join the Discussions: Developer forum
- The Missing Link: McDonald's: We love to see you surf
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TRANSFERRING A FILE FROM UNIX TO A MAINFRAME SYSTEM | Ask the Expert
Dear Jim:
I have to transfer a file from Unix to a mainframe system. Then I
need to start a job on the mainframe immediately following the
transfer. I have a FTP script to transfer the files. How do I modify
my script to automatically start a mainframe job after successful
transfer of the file?
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WHAT CAN LINUX DO FOR THE MAINFRAME TODAY? | Ask the Expert
Dear David:
How do you see Linux enabling the mainframe today?
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CAN REXX/ASSEMBLER CALL A PIECE OF REXX CODE? | Ask the Expert
Dear Mark:
Is there any way under OS/390 or z/OS that I can get a REXX function
written in Assembler to call a standard piece of REXX code? i.e
REXX-Exex_1 calls REXX_Func which wants to call REXX_Exec_2.
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ORACLE'S LEAD NARROWING IN DATABASE MARKET | SearchDatabase.com
The gap between front-runner Oracle and competitor IBM in the
database market is closing, according to a new report from IDC. But
one Oracle executive said that IBM enjoys a large annual revenue base
from its mainframe and AS/400 sales where licensing plans for those
products require renewal, and therefore remain consistent each year.
Oracle's growth, he said, can be traced to its new and improved
offerings.
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SEARCH390.COM FEATURED TOPIC | Mainframe storage strategies
This week we take a look at several innovative tips and strategies
data center managers can use to address the need for increased
storage capacity.
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Are you satisfied in your job as a mainframe administrator?
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FEATURED WHITE PAPER | COBOL and run-time migration guide
This guide helps you migrate from a pre-LE run-time library to IBM LE
for z/OS or OS/390. It can also help you upgrade source programs to
IBM Enterprise COBOL for z/OS and OS/390.
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JOIN THE DISCUSSIONS | Developer Forum
VTAMdataarea asks: "I am trying to access VTAM data area CONFT using
REXX but, it gives me blank values when I try to access anything in
CONFT table. What is the correct way to access it through REXX?"
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PaulT asks: "We currently use SMTP from z/OS via batch to send
messages to relevant parties. However, I have a request to send a
file as an attachment. Can this be done using SMTP and if so what JCL
statements do we need to add/change?"
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THE MISSING LINK | McDonald's: We love to see you surf
Except for the Filet-O-Fish, McDonald's is all about turf. This week,
the Golden Arches will add more surf. Ten of the fast food joints in
Manhattan will throw in a side of wireless Internet access if you buy
a combo meal. You deserve some Net access today! Just think, while
the kids open up those Happy Meal toys, you can do a Google search
for "choking hazards." The access is good for an hour -- if you want
more, you can pay $3 for an additional hour or just get another No.
4. Or maybe the No. 3 with no onions. McDonald's plans to have
"McWiFi" in 300 more restaurants by year's end.
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