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But advances in Linux and WebSphere have some insisting big iron will soon make a comeback. >> For the complete story, CLICK: http://search390.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid10_gci919313,00.html FOR MORE INFORMATION: Linux redefines mainframe's image, boosts sales http://search390.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid10_gci868100,00.html?Exclusive=True Q&A: Expert offers tips for job-hunting mainframers http://search390.techtarget.com/qna/0,289202,sid10_gci890834,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= OTHER HEADLINES The headlines below and others are available on our news page. >> Full Stories: http://www.search390.com/news/ IBM OFFERS FREE TOOLS FOR BUILDING GRID FUNCTIONALITY | Search400.com IBM is offering free tools that programmers can use to develop products for on-demand computing environments. The suite is available as a free download from Big Blue's AlphaWorks site. http://search400.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid3_gci918990,00.html SCO CUTS SECOND IBM UNIX LICENSE | eWEEK SCO on Wednesday gave final notice to IBM that it had terminated the Unix System V contract for IBM's Sequent software. According to SCO, now neither IBM nor its customers has the right to use the Dynix/ptx product designed by Sequent Computer Systems, which IBM acquired in July 1999. OFFSHORE OUTSOURCING THE SUMMER'S HOTTEST TOPIC | SearchCIO.com Offshore outsourcing has been hogging the headlines all summer. It's the hottest of the hot buttons, with more and more firms ready to push it. http://searchcio.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid19_gci919147,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FEATURED TOPIC | z/OS migration planning Here's a collection of tips, tutorials and expert advice designed to make the transition to z/OS as seamless as possible. >> For this week's Featured Topic, CLICK: http://search390.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid10_gci874875,00.html >> For a listing of our previous information-packed featured topics, CLICK: http://search390.techtarget.com/featuredTopics/0,290043,sid10,00.html ____________________________________________________________________ ******************* SPONSORED BY: Xbridge Systems ****************** FREE WHITE PAPER - Integrating Your Legacy Systems with Web services The industry has been plagued for years as to how with varied interaction between different computing environments (especially legacy systems) in a form that is `self-describing'. 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Often it is implemented through what is termed an "anchor" from whence the needed information can be located and retrieved. >> For the complete tip, CLICK: http://search390.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid10_gci915653,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TAKE OUR POLL! Since the debut of the zSeries 990 (T-Rex) in May, are you seeing a resurgence in interest in the mainframe among younger IT pros? >> Go to the homepage and take our poll. CLICK: http://Search390.techtarget.com/#poll =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THE MISSING LINK | Making a mockery of Apple's 'Switch' campaign Apple's latest conversion commercials have flipped a switch inside some e-filmmakers and stirred their creative (Apple) juices. Some of these mini-mockumentaries are definitely worth watching -- as long as your boss isn't watching. 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