=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- SEARCH400| Today's news March 8, 2002 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ___________________________________________________________________ ************** SPONSORED BY Aldon Computer Group ******************
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Expert profile: John Kohan, Search400 programmer tip writer - Current Poll: Can IBM's new initiatives spark interest in the iSeries? - Advanced Search: Find iSeries information fast - Best Web Link: Managing Active Directory dos & don'ts - The Missing Link: Audit reveals true nature of "work" e-mail =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- LEAD STORY IBM TECH PREVIEWS HINT TO ISERIES FUTURE | News: MCPressOnline IBM recently, but quietly, launched two Technology Previews in which iSeries customers can participate as beta test sites. Under the previews, IBM is testing DB2 Universal Database (DB2 UDB) and WebSphere Application Server running on Linux in an iSeries logical partition (LPAR). Even if you're not interested in the beta tests themselves, according to this columnist, it's important that you know about them because they offer important clues as to where IBM is taking the iSeries platform and the companies that use them. >> CLICK here for story... http://www.mcpressonline.com/mc?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]#inside.4dcace1b MORE INFORMATION: Check out these Search400 Best Web links on Web development. http://search400.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid3_tax2f2,00.html And these Best Web links on DB2. http://search400.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid3_tax282059,00.html You'll also want to read these on Linux and Open Source. http://search400.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid3_tax283197,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- OTHER STORIES In addition to the headlines below, others are available on our news page. >> Full Stories: http://search400.techtarget.com/news/0,289141,sid3,00.html BMC UNIFIES DATABASE TOOLS | News: Enterprise Systems In an effort to be more in sync with the current data management environment, BMC Software unified its database products and business units. In addition, it launched new products for IBM's DB2 database. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ADDITIONAL NEWS HEADLINES All headlines above and below are available on our news page >> Full Stories: http://search400.techtarget.com/news/0,289141,sid3,00.html - Weblogic Workshop makes Java objects more accessible (Source: cw360) ----------------------------------------------------------------- *** Special Training Offer: 30% off - Introduction to XML *** ----------------------------------------------------------------- If you're looking to learn XML, this is the perfect introductory course. This course is a fully interactive online course that provides the applications knowledge of XML. Act now and get 30% off. Click below for more details. http://nous.gofcs.com/?s=52&p=courses&t=outline&i=QT0011&m=225s =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- DISPLAY A PTF WITHOUT KNOWING THE PRODUCT NUMBER | Tip: Search400 This user grew tired of IBM support employees asking him, "Do you have PTF SFXXXX installed?" They'd ask this without mentioning the product number? So to eliminate his frustration, he came up with the XDSPPTF command. Check out this tip to see if this command could save you a little time when dealing with the IBM support staff. >> Click here to review the full tip... http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci809085,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- KEEP THE SYSTEM GOING WHILE PERFORMING A SAVE | Advice: Search400 Dear Ask the Expert We are moving to a 24x7 operation shortly and we need to perform a nightly save of data libraries. Could you please give us some guidance on how to save while keeping the system active? Search400 backup & recovery expert Ken Graap offers some advice. >> Click here to review the full expert Q & A... http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid455138_tax288615,00.html ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT FEATURES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- EXPERT PROFILE | John Kohan, Search400 programmer tip writer John Kohan, one of Search400's Programmer Tip writers, is a senior programmer analyst for a software development company and is also an adjunct instructor teaching iSeries 400 classes at his local state collage. John has worked with the iSeries since 1990 and has learned how to use the platform to solve business problems. His experiences include MIS director, consultant, application design and deployment and most recently software development of package applications. Let John's experience work for you! Sign up to receive our Programmer Tip via e-mail today: http://search400.techtarget.com/editSummary/1,291026,sid3,00.html >> RECENT TIPS from John you may find of interest: * Simple way to retrieve mixed-case data http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci780163,00.html * The "X" factor http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci774754,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- TAKE OUR POLL | search400 Reader Survey Can IBM's new iSeries promotional initiatives spark interest in the platform? >> Cast your Vote: http://www.search400.com/poll =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- SEARCH400 SEARCH ENGINE | Find iSeries information fast Is Google one of your favorite search tools? We've partnered with Google to make our iSeries-specific search engine even better. Why waste time slogging through irrelevant search results? Try our newly tweaked search engine for the most targeted iSeries results. >> Search Engine: http://search400.techtarget.com/integratedSearchAdvanced/0,289518,sid3,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- MANAGING ACTIVE DIRECTORY DOS & DON'TS | SearchWindowsManageability Is managing Active Directory as tough as deploying it? Almost, said Doug Davis, AD expert from Quest Software. You can eliminate some of the hassles, however, by putting these tested tips to work. http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci805158,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- THE MISSING LINK | Audit reveals true nature of "work" e-mail Personal e-mail at work? Egads! Inquiring minds at a security software company wanted to know just how much of that work e-mail is related to work. According to research from Peapod, which stuck its nose into British businesses, 54% of e-mails going through corporate gateways are personal, 7% are pornographic and slightly more than 1% are the kinds of e-mails that could get a company in trouble with the law. So the next time you're on the clock and forward elf bowling to a mate in Manchester, remember, you're in the majority! Source: vnunet http://www.vnunet.com/News/1129846 ======================================================== QUALIFY TO ATTEND OUR FREE WINDOWS CONFERENCE ======================================================== Don't miss our Windows Decisions conference May 8-10 at the Hilton Chicago Hotel. Attend and discover: ** How to succeed with Active Directory. ** Hidden tactics to lower your TCO. ** Best practices for Windows 2000 systems management. ** End-to-end network administration strategies. ** How to solve your top 10 Windows interoperability problems. ** And more. 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