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March 26, 2002
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IN THIS ISSUE | Today's Highlights

1. FEATURES AND TOP STORIES 
  - News: Rochester plugs security hole in iSeries
  - News: BindView to bring network security mainstream with ESS  
  - Programmer Tip: Don't proliferate old, bad code 
  - Administrator Tip: A new way to start TCP/IP with V5R1
  - Advice: Why is the Ethernet connection so slow?

2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS
  - Discussion Week in the Forums: Your iSeries career
  - Expert profile: Tim Granatir, Search400 programmer tip writer
  - Current Poll: Are you still experiencing glitches in V5R1?
  - WebSphere Strategies Tips: Receive free weekly tips
  - Featured Book: Java for S/390 and AS/400 COBOL Programmers
  - The Missing Link: Mona Lisa with a mouse

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LEAD STORY

ROCHESTER PLUGS SECURITY HOLE IN ISERIES | NEWS: iSeries Network 

There's a security hole in the iSeries' Java Virtual Machine, but 
IBM says it's tough to penetrate. Hackers who want to get in need a 
strong working knowledge of the structure of objects, and the 
threat to iSeries Java users is minimal. Still, Rochester released 
a fix last week. (Free registration to this site required.)

For the full story, click:
http://www.iseriesnetwork.com/news/nwn/story.cfm?ID=14119&channel=home

FOR MORE INFORMATION: 

Check out this Search400 Featured Topic on Security. 
http://search400.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid3_gci783697,00.html

And read these Best Web Links on iSeries Security.
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OTHER STORIES
In addition to the headlines below, others are available on our 
news page.
>> Full Stories: 
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BINDVIEW BRINGS NETWORK SECURITY MAINSTREAM | News: Midrange Stuff 
Security software vendor BindView has developed a product that it 
says will address a range of issues affecting security in the 
enterprise. The Enterprise Security Solution bundles BindView 
services around existing software, including bv-Control for OS/400. 
Officials say the solution's primary focus will be breaking the 
preconception of security as an accessory item and bringing it into 
the mainstream of IT organizations.

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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

   - IBM RAMPS UP WEB SERVICES SUPPORT (Source: Line56)

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DON'T PROLIFERATE OLD, BAD CODE | Tip: Search400

Programmers often "steal" code from other sources within their 
libraries to hurry projects along. Often the code is old and 
cumbersome. User Joe Szymanski offers a few suggestions to make the 
code more manageable.  

>> Click here to view the full tip...
http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci811124,00.html

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A NEW WAY TO START TCP/IP WITH V5R1 | Tip: Search400

Prior to OS/400 V5R1, administrators were locked into a fairly 
familiar pattern when starting TCP/IP. With V5R1, IBM has added a 
new parameter to its IPL attributes that allows you to start TCP/IP 
upon an OS/400 IPL without having to edit the startup program. 
Check out this tip for more information on IBM's recent changes 
concerning starting TCP/IP. 

>> Click here to review the full tip...
http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci810968,00.html

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WHY IS THE ETHERNET CONNECTION SO SLOW? | Advice: Search400

This Search400 member wants to replace two token ring adapters with 
two Ethernet adapters and is running into trouble. Can you offer 
any suggestions that may help him out?

>> Click here to enter the OS/400 Discussion Forum...
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DISCUSSION WEEK IN THE FORUMS | Vic Sbrega, career expert 

Your iSeries career: What to expect in 2002 

Who: Vic Sbrega, Search400 career expert 
When: March 25-29 

Are companies starting to hire iSeries professionals again? What 
areas of the U.S. or world are rebounding better from the 
recession? Will you finally get a raise this year or should you 
start polishing your resume'? Career expert Vic Sbrega can answer 
those questions and more. As principal of AS/400 Personnel Agency, 
he closely monitors the pulse of the iSeries-hiring scene. He can 
tell you if the industry is recovering or if it still needs time to 
heal.

Vic will be the guest moderator in our Managing the iSeries 
discussion forum March 25-29. If you have a question about your 
iSeries career, now's the time to ask it.

>> POST your career questions for Vic: 
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EXPERT PROFILE | Tim Granatir, Search400 programmer tip writer 

Tim Granatir is vice president of Technical Services at Interlink 
Technologies in Maumee, Ohio, where he serves as chief architect 
for their warehouse management system. He has worked in the 
banking, insurance, healthcare and distribution industries in 
various positions, including programmer/analyst, systems analyst 
and DP manager. Tim has worked on IBM midrange platforms since 
1983.

Let Tim'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 TIM you may find of interest:

* Use FNDMSG command to maintain and manage error messages
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* Balance your disk usage for optimum performance
http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci793569,00.html

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TAKE OUR POLL | search400 Reader Survey

Are you still experiencing glitches in V5R1?

>> Cast your Vote: 
http://www.search400.com/poll

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Our WebSphere Strategies tips will provide ideas and suggestions to 
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>> CLICK HERE TO READ recent WebSphere tips...

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THE MISSING LINK | Mona Lisa with a mouse

The Louvre is finally showing it all. The grand Parisian museum is 
about to have a grand Web site. Until now, www.louvre.fr just 
showed a few exhibits. But after a major tweaking, visitors will be 
able to see le whole shebang -- 35,000 exhibits and then some. 
Virtual visitors will be privy to 130,000 drawings folks aren't 
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