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Other than missing out on the new benefits of zSeries, what concerns/restrictions/limitations will there be? >> For our expert's response to this question, CLICK: http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid10_cid525249_tax292523,00.html?track=NL-16&ad=477846 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= COBOL CONVERSION AND Z/OS V1.4 MIGRATION | Ask the Expert We are migrating from OS/390 v2.10 to z/OS v1.4. Also, we have plans to convert OS/VS COBOL, VS COBOL II to enterprise COBOL. Will there be any problem if we do source code migration and use language environment libraries? >> For our expert's response to this question, CLICK: http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid10_cid550488_tax292523,00.html?track=NL-16&ad=477846 >> Got a question for one of our experts? 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Read our IT career expert tips today. >> CLICK: http://www.search390.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid10_gci953956,00.html?track=NL-16&ad=477846 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FEATURED TIP | The business case for service-oriented architecture A true measure of a technology's usefulness is its transparency to users. For defense contracting giant Raytheon Co., the service-oriented approach to application development easily passes that test. >> To view this entire Information Architect tip, CLICK: http://search390.techtarget.com/tipsIndex/0,289482,sid10_tax285350_alpD_idx0,00.html?track=NL-16&ad=477846 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TAKE OUR POLL: How far are you in your migrations to z/OS? >> Go to the homepage and take our poll. CLICK: http://Search390.techtarget.com/?track=NL-16&ad=477846#poll =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FEATURED WHITE PAPER | z/OS migration workbook This workbook consolidates all relevant information into a single reference, and will continue to be updated. The workbook specifically identifies any multi-release migration considerations and is based on an actual OS/390 2.10-to-z/OS 1.4 migration performed at the IBM Poughkeepsie z/OS test facility. >>To read this white paper, CLICK: http://search390.techtarget.com/whitepaperPage/0,293857,sid10_gci892847,00.html?track=NL-16&ad=477846 ___________________________________________________________________ :::::::::::::::::::::: SEARCH390.COM CONTACTS ::::::::::::::::::::: MARK BRUNELLI, Site Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send us your original articles and best practices. MARYANN TRIPP, Assistant Site Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send your white papers and best web links. 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