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Myriad are the ways that MVS, err, OS/390, err, z/OS provides to accomplish *ALMOST* what it is you wish to do. We explore some of the more straightforward approaches to weigh complexity versus benefit for name/tokens, GQSCAN generic retrieval of ENQs, shared memory, fields named "...USER" that probably are available for your use, modules you can refresh or ZAP in LPA or non-rentrant modules within address space you can modify and retrieve via CDE search or cross-address space... >> For the complete tip, CLICK: http://www.search390.com/tip/1,289483,sid10_gci915653,00.html. Got a tip of your own? You can become famous immediately by sending that tip in. We'll post it on our Web site where all your friends and contemporaries can see it, thus devolving that fame upon you. And, as a bonus, we'll enter you in our tips contest, for some neat prizes. http://search390.techtarget.com/tipsSubmit/1,289485,sid10,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FEATURED TOPIC | WebSphere Strategies This collection of WebSphere-related tips and strategies is for systems managers and developers who want to enhance their companies' e-business capabilities. >> For this week's Featured Topic, CLICK: http://search390.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid10_gci915345,00.html >> For a listing of our previous information-packed featured topics, CLICK: http://search390.techtarget.com/featuredTopics/0,290043,sid10,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= BRINGING DOWN THE JES2 RESOURCE SHORTAGE | OS/390 Systems Programming What is the safest way to bring down the JES2 resource shortage for JOES, JNUMS and JQUES on an OS/390 system? >> For Mark Zelden's expert response, CLICK: http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid10_cid537606_tax287555,00.html >> To ask Mark a question about OS/390 systems programming, CLICK: http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestion/0,289624,sid10_cid393389_tax287555,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= USING THE IBM 2074 IS THE BEST BET | OS/390 Systems Programming What are viable OS/390 2.10 NIP/MCS console devices after IBM pulls support for the 3274 on 12/31/2004? >> For Mark Zelden's expert response, CLICK: http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid10_cid541230_tax287555,00.html >> To ask Mark a question about OS/390 systems programming, CLICK: http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestion/0,289624,sid10_cid393389_tax287555,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IBM EXEC DETAILS FUTURE OF GRID COMPUTING | Computer Weekly Thomas Hawk, head of IBM's grid computing program, defends and explains the technology concept and its goal to allow businesses to treat all their hardware and applications as one system or resource. >> For the complete story, CLICK: http://www.computerweekly.com/articles/article.asp?liArticleID=123642&liFlavourID=1&sp=1 The headline above and others are available on our news page. >> Full Stories: http://www.search390.com/news/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= :::::::::: DON'T MISS THESE IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS ::::::::: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TAKE OUR POLL! Is your CIO pressuring you to implement on-demand computing technologies? >> Go to the homepage and take our poll. CLICK: http://Search390.techtarget.com/#poll =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FEATURED WHITE PAPER | Grid computing: A new technology Mankind is right in the middle of another evolutionary technological transition which once more will change the way we do things. It's called "The Grid", which means the infrastructure for the Advanced Web for computing, collaboration and communication. This white paper discusses the evolution of grids, grid computing challenges and yet how it will become the basic IT infrastructure for all markets. >> For more information, or to download this white paper, CLICK: http://search390.techtarget.com/whitepaperPage/0,293857,sid10_gci876960,00.html >> For more white papers, CLICK: http://search390.techtarget.com/whitepapers =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THE MISSING LINK | P2P pokey proposal brings Michael out of Neverland The king will not proclaim "off with their heads" or even "throw them in the dungeon" to file swappers. Michael Jackson, the one-time King of Pop and self-appointed ruler of Neverland, has put his two cents in on a proposed federal law that would make copying songs off the Internet a crime that demands jail time. "I am speechless about the idea of putting music fans in jail for downloading music. It is wrong to download, but the answer cannot be jail," Jackson said at the beginning of a statement. So much for being speechless. >> CLICK: http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=entertainmentNews&storyID=3135659 >> Want to hear more offbeat tales from the world of information technology? Check out our complete archive of Missing Links at http://search390.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid10_tax292647,00.html. ____________________________________________________________________ ******************** SEARCH390.COM CONTACTS ************************ MARK BRUNELLI, Site Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send us your original articles and best practices. MARYANN TRIPP, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send your white papers and best web links. DAVID GABEL, Executive Tech Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your technical tips and tip ideas. 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