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February 26, 2004

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IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 

1. EXPERT QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK
   - Let z/OS and Linux do what they do best
   - Where do you see Linux on zSeries headed?
   - Transporting assembler text files from z/OS to Linux

2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS
   - Featured Topic: VM/Linux tips and tricks
   - Featured Tip: Pros vs. cons of independent consulting 
   - Poll: How far are you in your migrations to z/OS?
   - Featured White Paper: Nine reasons to consider Linux

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LET Z/OS AND LINUX DO WHAT THEY DO BEST | Ask the Expert

When you say, "z/OS is transaction-oriented, Linux is
communications-oriented," just what does that mean?

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WHERE DO YOU SEE LINUX ON ZSERIES HEADED? | Ask the Expert

Where do you see Linux on zSeries headed? What different types of
applications do you see it handling going forward?

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TRANSPORTING ASSEMBLER TEXT FILES FROM Z/OS TO LINUX | Ask the Expert

How do you port assembler text files to the Linux platform for use in
C-based applications? How would you go about getting them built as
executables? 

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FEATURED TOPIC | VM/Linux tips and tricks

Search390.com's guide to running Linux under VM features useful
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FEATURED TIP | Pros vs. cons of independent consulting 

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FEATURED WHITE PAPER | Nine reasons to consider Linux

Explore some of the reasons to consider using Linux as an operating
system for enterprise applications, including issues of support,
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