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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - The Missing Link: In stores soon -- floating product ads? - Current Poll: Changes in IT due to terrorism? - Tip Exchange: Win a virtual speed baseball - Featured Book: ISeries and AS/400 SQL at Work - Advice: Programmer discussion forum - Best Web Links: AS/400 Basics-User Groups =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DB2 UDB FOR THE ISERIES | Search400 Featured Topic DB2 UDB offers a variety of universal data access features. And new features such as SQL triggers and DB2 Extenders give you more options when developing applications. Our resources lend you a hand with this database. >> CLICK for current Featured Topic... http://search400.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid3_gci772530,00.html >> CLICK for previous Featured Topics... http://search400.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid3_gci769492,00.html ____________________________________________________________________ ::::::::::::::::: ISERIES AND INDUSTRY NEWS :::::::::::::::::: The headlines below and others are available on our news page >> Full Stories: http://search400.techtarget.com/news/0,289141,sid3,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SANS LURE FEW ISERIES SHOPS | News: iSeries Network Storage area networks (SANs) are one arrow in the iSeries quiver that a lot of shops aren't using. For starters, internal storage accomplishes many of the benefits SANs boast. Plus there are performance and reliability issues associated with connecting to a SAN. But for users with specialized needs, the trade-offs can be worth it. (Free registration is required.) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= OS/2 WILL RUN WINDOWS APPLICATIONS AGAIN | News: InformationWeek Users of OS/2 will soon be able to run their applications along with those for Windows on a single PC. Connectix Corp. unveiled this week Virtual PC for OS/2, which uses virtual machine technology so any x86 operating system can be loaded under the "host" operating system. Companies will be able to still use legacy applications while moving ahead as the systems can run multiple operating systems simultaneously. ____________________________________________________________________ :::::::::::::: ADDITIONAL ISERIES NEWS STORIES ::::::::::::::: All headlines above and below are available on our news page >> Full Stories: http://search400.techtarget.com/news/0,289141,sid3,00.html - NEW IBM PRODUCTS CHALLENGE PC-AS-COMMODITY (Source: InformationWeek) - OUT OF THE BLUE (Source: Forbes) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IS IT WORTH LEARNING COBOL? | Advice: search400 This user writes, "I work in a company that the programs are made in Cobol/400. Do you believe that it is worth it to learn Cobol? What is the future of Cobol/400?" >> CLICK to read the Full Expert Answer... http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid411752_tax284944,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= MULTIPLE GIGABIT ADAPTERS | Q&A and Interact with your Peers This writer asks, "Has anybody managed to configure an AS/400 to route TCP traffic via specific network adapters?" >> CLICK to share your knowledge and help out another iSeries user... http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]/678!viewtype=convdate&skip=&expand= ____________________________________________________________________ :::::::::: DON'T MISS THESE IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS ::::::::: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THE MISSING LINK | In stores soon -- floating product ads? Wal-Mart meets "The Jetsons" with a dash of "Ghostbusters" to boot. Holomedia, a joint American-Hungarian venture, has come up with a way to turn ads into apparitions. The firm has cranked out a gadget that can project still or moving pictures in such a way that they seem to float in mid-air. Stores would use the device to float product ads out on the sales floor. Just imagine walking into a store and seeing a giant canned ham levitating in front of you. Maybe you'd prefer to see a ghost. (Source: Reuters) >> CLICK: http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2816844,00.html?chkpt=zdhpnews01 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TAKE OUR POLL | search400 Reader Survey What's the most urgent change that your IT group will implement as a result of the recent terrorist attacks? >> Cast your Vote: http://www.search400.com/poll =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WIN A VIRTUAL SPEED BASEBALL | Submit your Tip to Win It's a new month, and that means there's a new tips contest. This month we're giving away a Virtual Speed Baseball. Find out if you're ready for the big leagues when you toss this regulation-size baseball with motion sensor. Send in your administrator and programmer tips today. >> SUBMIT a Tip: http://search400.techtarget.com/tipsPrize/0,289492,sid3_prz763556_cts763558,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BOOK | search400's Bookstore Title: ISeries and AS/400 SQL at Work Author: Howard Arner This book shows you how to make SQL work in your business environment. It contains the AS/400 query optimizer, advanced SQL capabilities, and special tips and tricks. http://www.digitalguru.com/DigitalGuru/product_detail.asp?catalog_name=Books&category_name=&product_id=1583470247&partner_id=55 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCH400 PROGRAMMER | Q&A and Interact with other Programmers Are you an iSeries Programmer with questions? Join your peers in our Programmer Forum to ask and answer questions about XML, Cobol, CL, ILE, Web development, Java and much more. http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AS/400 BASICS-USER GROUPS | Best Web Links Looking for a great way to receive and share AS/400 information? Check out these user group links and determine which group fits you best. User groups are a great way to meet other professionals and network with your peers. http://search400.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid3_tax2f2,00.html ____________________________________________________________________ ::::::::::::::::::: SEARCH400 CONTACTS ::::::::::::::::::: GABRIELLE DERUSSY ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Sponsor this or any other TechTarget newsletter. ____________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ :::::::::::::::::::: ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER ::::::::::::::::::::: Created by TechTarget (http://www.techtarget.com) TechTarget - The Most Targeted IT Media Copyright 2001, All Rights Reserved. If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter simply reply to this message with "REMOVE" in the subject line. Or, visit http://search400.techtarget.com/register and adjust your subscriptions accordingly. 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