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December 14, 2004 Published by  Search390.com Today's News NEWS     TOPICS     ITKNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE     TIPS     ASK THE EXPERTS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     Issue Sponsored By:   > (E)JES spool management by Phoenix Software International IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Mainframe Mishaps: The mistakes that teach much   >  Future path of Windows Server outlined   >  'Over' and 'under': The dangers of reactive security   >  Software Pricing   >  Mainframe Micro-quiz: DB2 V8   >  The Missing Link: Can you hear me now? Too carby! Mainframe Mishaps: The mistakes that teach much [Search390.com] This week's Featured Topic contains some user stories about mistake they or their colleagues made. You may just learn a thing or two from their mistakes. MORE INFO: > Mainframe Mishap: The pain of rushing to finish a job > Mainframe Mishap: Are you sure you want to hit delete?   Introducing (E)JES 4.1 -- Universal JES Management (E)JES, the industry standard for JES3 spool management is now JES-neutral to support JES2 installations seeking equally powerful tools. (E)JES provides a robust set of tools that extend your ability to monitor, manage, and control your OS/390 or z/OS JESplex. Simple commands and rapid accessibility save you time and make interaction with your JES subsystems easy. (E)JES runs in 3270 and workstation components. Click here.   Future path of Windows Server outlined [SearchWin2000.com] Microsoft has issued an updated product road map for various flavors of its server operating system, including the much-hyped Longhorn. 'Over' and 'under': The dangers of reactive security [SearchSecurity.com] Security pros are "overworked," "overloaded" and "overexposed" while maining "understaffed," "underfunded" and "under the gun." It's time to think strategically. POLL:  Software Pricing Do you believe vendors need to rethink their software pricing programs? Take our poll today. Click here! QUIZ:  Mainframe Micro-quiz: DB2 V8 So have you upgraded to DB2 Version 8 yet? Either way, you'll enjoy this micro-quiz on DB2 V8. It will both test your knowledge and provide additional resources you may find useful when contemplating an upgrade or getting the most out of going to V8. TIP:  Achieving ROI with Web services Achieving ROI with Web services takes some planning. Experts say the larger the implementation, the more difficult it is to pull off. Can you hear me now? Too carby! [Reuters] What do you do when you're a diet firm with sales that are slimming down? Call on technology. The carb cops at Atkins will make available a carb-counting service you can buy via your cell phone. See something that looks like a real diet wrecker? Whip out your phone, fire up "Atkins 2Go," count the carbs, pick your jaw up off the floor and eat it anyway. Then take advantage of another kind of technology -- the treadmill. 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?cid=499708&lid=430653&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