=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- SEARCH400 | Today's news April 19, 2002 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- IN THIS ISSUE | Today's Highlights
1. FEATURES AND TOP STORIES - News: Special report -- The state of OS/400 user groups - News: Security solutions to support the iSeries platform - Administrator Tip: E-mail that file/lib quickly - Advice: Transfer an ASCII file in XML format 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Expert profile: Tim Granatir, Search400 programmer tip writer - Current Poll: How do you feel IBM is handling security fixes? - Advanced Search: Find iSeries information fast - Best Web Links: The weakest link in performance - The Missing Link: Thinking cap or dunce's hat? ----------------------------------------------------------------- Special Training Offer: 50% off - C Programming Regular Price $99 - Special Limited Time Discount $49.50 ----------------------------------------------------------------- This course addresses two major areas of C programming: pointers and input/output. The majority of C Language programs use pointers. This course teaches the techniques for working with pointers and functions and performing input /output functions. It covers retrieving input from the keyboard, the getch( ) function, the fundamentals of performing multiple character input, and using scanf( ) to read character strings from the keyboard. Two C library functions are described that enable a program to transfer between one storage location and another, and reformat the location in the process. Also covered is writing C code to the standard DOS printer and how writing to a printer differs from writing to a monitor. This course is not written to a specific version. http://learn.serebra.com?s=52&i=wt2170&m=40048p&p=c&t=o =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- LEAD STORY THE STATE OF OS/400 USER GROUPS | News: The Four Hundred Membership at local OS/400 user groups has mirrored local job conditions. In one local group, meetings now attract about half the people they did during Y2K, and those who do show up are often looking to network to find jobs or they're vendors trying to sell product -- two things that are taboo at most user groups around the country. >> CLICK here for story... http://www.midrangeserver.com/tfh/tfh041502-story04.html MORE INFORMATION: Check out this Search400 Feature Topic on COMMON. http://search400.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid3_gci776466,00.html And read these Best Web Links on User Groups. http://search400.techtarget.com/search/1,293876,sid3,00.html?filter=on&query=user groups&ctype=BWL&within=text =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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 SECURITY SOLUTIONS SUPPORT ISERIES PLATFORM | News: iSeries Network Rainbow eSecurity announced this week that its Sentinel software security solutions will support the iSeries platform. The solutions, called Sentinel SuperPro and SuperProNet, are designed to secure iSeries applications developed for Windows or Linux operating systems. (Free registration to this site required.) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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 -- EMC, IBM REPORT SHOWS SPENDING SLUMP (Source: Associated Press) -- PLUMMETING HARDWARE SALES DRAG DOWN IBM (Source: iSeries Network) -- STORAGE ALLIANCE LEAVES MANY QUESTIONS UNANSWERED (Source: CRN) -- IBM EBXML PATENT PLAN ROYALTY-FREE (Source: ZDNet) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- E-MAIL THAT FILE/LIB QUICKLY | Tip: Search400 Learn how to send an iSeries 400 file/library via e-mail to be used by another iSeries. Check out this tip from Search400 member Clive Griffiths, and you'll find five easy steps to follow. >> Click here to review the full tip... http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci814713,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- TRANSFER AN ASCII FILE IN XML FORMAT | Advice: Search400 Dear Ask the Expert, How can I transfer an ASCII file in XML format coming from SCO Unix and POS Controller into an iSeries 400 IFS folder? PC/Windows connectivity expert Shahar Mor offers some advice. >> Click here to read the complete expert Q&A... http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid461401_tax285221,00.html ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 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 sign-on display as vehicle for notifying users http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci815647,00.html?FromTaxonomy=/pr/2f9 * Use FNDMSG command to maintain and manage error messages http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci809831,00.html?FromTaxonomy=/pr/2f9 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- THE WEAKEST LINK IN PERFORMANCE | SearchWindowsManageability In a SearchWindowsManageability poll, IT managers reveal the weakest link that slows down systems and makes performance management a hassle. http://www.searchWindowsManageability.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci817566,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- THE MISSING LINK | Thinking cap or dunce's hat? Here's one likely to get stuck in your mind. Two Australian neuroscientists claim to have created an actual thinking cap. But before you go killing brain cells in celebration, you might want to consider the pros and cons. The device works by using magnetic stimulation to temporarily shut down the left hemisphere of the brain, where speech and short-term memory are supported. Talk about brain drain! However, the designers believe the machine could increase the creative function of the brain. Still, kindergartners may want to think twice when their teacher suggests they put on their thinking caps. Source: Wired http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,51421,00.html ======================================================== FREE WINDOWS DECISIONS CONFERENCE - QUALIFY TODAY ======================================================== WHO SHOULD ATTEND: IT professionals who want to gain focused expertise on Active Directory, security, licensing, manageability, interoperability and more. Plus strategies to make the smartest Windows technical and purchasing decisions to maximize ROI. 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