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July 15, 2004 Published by  Search390.com Today's News NEWS     TOPICS     ASK THE EXPERTS     TIPS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     Issue Sponsored By:   > Discounts end July 23 for SHARE User Events in NYC this August IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Windows vs. the mainframe   >  SAP's A2i move strikes IBM   >  HP, Sun fling dirt on Power5   >  Win a free copy of "Linux on the Mainframe"   >  A quick way to determine the creation date of a tape   >  Summertime, summertime   >  The Missing Link: Software geek on a trivia streak Windows vs. the mainframe [Search390.com] Just a few years ago, no one would have thought Windows would replace the mainframe. But some companies are jumping the Big Iron ship for Windows. Is this a trend? To view this week's Featured Topic, click here.   Discounts end July 23 for SHARE User Events in NYC this August Session titles are now available online for SHARE User Events in New York, taking place August 15-20, 2004. This mega training event will feature user-run technical education, on-site seminars, hands-on labs, a vendor product/service expo, and several professional networking opportunities. Register now for greatest savings and special registration offers!   SAP's A2i move strikes IBM [IT Management] SAP analyst Joshua Greenbaum says that customers will benefit from SAP acquiring data management company A2i, and that the move can be compared to IBM's recent Trigo purchase. HP, Sun fling dirt on Power5 [InternetNews] HP and Sun Microsystems claim IBM's Power5 chip, which is used in IBM's two recently released servers, the i5 and p5, would propagate vendor lock-in and lead to a load of compatibility issues. CONTEST:  Win a free copy of "Linux on the Mainframe" Want to win Linux on the Mainframe, published by Prentice Hall? If so, send in your best mainframe tip, on any topic. The highest rated tip will win the prize. ASK THE EXPERT:  A quick way to determine the creation date of a tape A user asked Mark Zelden, our OS/390 and z/OS systems programming expert: I'm looking for a command that will retrieve the creation date of a tape. I have been told that listtsi will work for a dataset on disk and was wondering if there was an equivalent for tape. My background is mostly in application programming in this environment and not in systems programming so I am not real familiar with the use of clists and ispflibs and was wondering also if you could give me an example of how a command like listtsi would be used. To see Mark's answer, click here. POLL:  Summertime, summertime Now that it's summer, will your workload lighten? To take the poll, click here. Software geek on a trivia streak [E! Online] If you've ever grumbled to yourself: "Software guys think they know EVERYTHING," just keep in mind that one software developer from Utah pretty much does know everything. And he's got a million bucks from Alex Trebek to prove it. Ken Jennings is a geek on a trivia streak: He's won 30 straight Jeopardy! contests and is closing in on the record of $1.16 million in winnings. If you ever find yourself on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? this guy is your lifeline. Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by Search390.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Today's News": Go to unsubscribe: http://search390.techtarget.com/u?track=NL-170 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: Search390 Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494