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Free White Paper - Application Modernization for iSeries/400 http://search400.techtarget.com/r/0,,2782,00.htm?FreeWhitepaper =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- IN THIS ISSUE | Today's Highlights 1. FEATURES AND TOP STORIES - News: iSeries security can't go it alone in wireless LANs - News: iSeries partners gearing up HP 3000 migration tools - Programmer Tip: Data encryption made easier - Advice: Migrate Text Management documents to MS Word - Advice: File transfer to/from PCs 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Expert profile: Tim Granatir, Search400 programmer tip writer - Current Poll: How do you feel IBM is handling security fixes? - Featured Book: AS/400 Professional System Operator - The Missing Link: Electrolux introduces talking washing machine ______________________________________________________________ **************** SPONSORED BY Aldon Computer Group *************** **FREE White Paper** - Application Modernization through Multi-Platform Development Are you finding obstacles in renewing existing applications? Integrating Web, Windows, client server, and multi-platform applications into the reliability, accessibility, and stability of the iSeries is a major challenge to manage. Aldon's President, Daniel Magid, outlines the obstacles and offers the solutions to make multi-platform development easy and effective. Click here to learn more: http://search400.techtarget.com/r/0,,2782,00.htm?FreeWhitepaper =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= LEAD STORY ISERIES SECURITY CAN'T GO IT ALONE IN WIRELESS LANS | News: iSeries Network ISeries security is pretty reliable in protecting your wireless network from attack. But users who think it isn't necessary to put in another line of defense could be putting their network at risk. (Free registration to this site required.) For the full story, click: http://www.iseriesnetwork.com/news/nwn/story.cfm?ID=14193&channel=home FOR MORE INFORMATION: Check out these Search400 Best Web Links on Web Security. http://search400.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid3_tax2bc,00.html And read these Best Web Links on Systems Management Security. http://search400.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid3_tax2c5,00.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 ISERIES PARTNERS GEARING UP MIGRATION TOOLS | News: The Four Hundred Vendors are rolling out plans to help the estimated 30,000 HP 3000 users migrate their data and applications to OS/400, Unix, and Windows servers. The latest such offering comes from Magic Software, which last week announced a new initiative for migrating HP 3000 users to IBM's pSeries and iSeries servers. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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 LEAVES ISERIES THIN CLIENT BIZ (Source: The Four Hundred) -- XML, READY OR NOT (Source: CNET) -- IBM WARNS OF 1Q SHORTFALL (Source: CRN) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- DATA ENCRYPTION MADE EASIER | Tip: Search400 Do you want to encrypt data stored in your database? There is an easier way to this using the Cryptographic Technique. The sample program provided by site expert Sudhakar Kunji in this tip explains data encryption and decryption. >> Click here to view the complete tip... http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci814714,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- MIGRATE TEXT MANAGEMENT DOCUMENTS TO MS WORD | Advice: Search400 One member writes, "Is there any software available to migrate Text Management documents to MS Word? I've heard of a package called (O2O) that migrates Office Vision documents, but I haven't found out yet if it will handle Text Management documents. >> Click here to respond to this post... http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]/1508 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- FILE TRANSFER TO/FROM PCS | Advice: Search400 This Search400 member would like to push .CSV files from the iSeries 400 (V4R4) to a PC running Windows 2000. He can't decide whether to use FTP or IFS. At this time his files are moved by sneaker-net. Do you have any suggestions that would help him out? >> Click here to respond to this post... http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]/1554!viewtype=convdate&skip=&expand= ----------------------------------------------------------------- Special Training Offer: 30% off - The Linux Operating Systems ----------------------------------------------------------------- Learn all about Linux with this introductory course. It highlights those aspects that make Linux an innovative operating system, and provides some commonly used Unix skills and "tricks". Act now and get 30% off. Click below for more details: http://nous.gofcs.com/?s=52&p=courses&t=outline&i=WT2570&m=225s ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT FEATURES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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 http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci809831,00.html * Balance your disk usage for optimum performance http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci793569,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TAKE OUR POLL | Search400 Reader Survey Is IBM taking a cavalier approach to security fixes considering the glut of problems it's had with products in recent months? >> Cast your Vote: http://www.search400.com/poll =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BOOK | Search400's Bookstore Title: AS/400 Professional System Operator Certification Study Guide Author: Steve Murray and Bill Schmidt Here is a fast and easy way to learn advanced AS/400 operations concepts and prepare for IBM's test 000-053 (AS/400 Professional System Operator). http://www.digitalguru.com/DigitalGuru/product_detail.asp?catalog_name=Books&product_id=158347014X&partner_id=55 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THE MISSING LINK | Electrolux introduces talking washing machine Get a load of this! Electrolux is putting a new spin on cleaning clothes. It's introduced what it claims is the world's first talking washing machine. Available only in India, the Washy Talky steps in when common sense doesn't quite wash. It spits out commands like "drop detergent, close lid and relax." Will it wash with Indian consumers? Electrolux was apparently awash in demand for the technology and expects to really clean up. SOURCE: The Nando Times http://www.nandotimes.com/business/story/349002p-2863301c.html ======================================================== QUALIFY TO ATTEND OUR FREE WINDOWS CONFERENCE ======================================================== Don't miss our Windows Decisions conference May 8-10 at the Hilton Chicago Hotel. 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