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February 12, 2004

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IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 

1. EXPERT QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK
   - Moving applications to z/Linux
   - Microsoft benchmarks regarding Linux
   - A few major Linux advantages

2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS
   - Featured Topic: Redefining the mainframe
   - Featured Tip: Linux on the mainframe -- is it right for you? 
   - Poll: How far are you in your migrations to z/OS?
   - Featured White Paper: Developing Linux applications
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MOVING APPLICATIONS TO Z/LINUX | Ask the Expert

Are you seeing organizations move applications to z/Linux that
include a requirement to print to remote printers? And, have you seen
organizations move any legacy CICS apps to Linux?  

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MICROSOFT BENCHMARKS REGARDING LINUX | Ask the Expert

I've recently read the results of benchmarks between a Linux solution
executing in an IBM's mainframe and Microsoft's server. The last one
seems better regarding response time. Is it true? What about Linux's
clustering? 

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A FEW MAJOR LINUX ADVANTAGES | Ask the Expert

What makes Linux standout when compared to z/OS or to rephrase, what
are the additional features in Linux on the mainframe not available
under MVS? In the future, in your opinion, what business value will
Linux provide running along with z/OS on the same machine?  

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FEATURED TOPIC | Redefining the mainframe

Will recent news about the z990 and Linux lead to a rebirth of
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FEATURED TIP | Linux on the mainframe -- is it right for you? 

Running Linux on a mainframe isn't the right move for everyone, but
an increasing number of customers are choosing this route. 

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FEATURED WHITE PAPER | Developing Linux applications

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relevance in the Intel PCA application layer from a development,
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