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FREE Flash Audit http://search400.com/r/0,,5167,00.htm?powertech =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- IN THIS ISSUE | Today's Highlights 1. FEATURES AND TOP STORIES - News: Is OS/400 ready for open source? - News: Deferred payments help to boost sales - Forum Advice: Change object owner - Expert Advice: Security assessment on your iSeries 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Expert profile: Tim Granatir, programmer tip writer - Current Poll: What more can IBM do to promote the 400? - Tips Exchange: Win a Beetle CD stereo - Advice: Programmer Discussion Forum - The Missing Link: Beware of the glowing recommendation ____________________________________________________________________ ********************* SPONSORED BY PowerTech ********************** FREE Flash Audit Is your critical corporate data secure? Want to ensure there are no surprises on your next audit? A PowerLock FlashAudit answers these questions and more by running a quick, non-intrusive audit on your iSeries. Click here for your FREE Flash Audit. http://search400.com/r/0,,5167,00.htm?powertech =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= LEAD STORY IS OS/400 READY FOR OPEN SOURCE? IBM has historically retained tight control over its operating system code, as if the open source revolution has not swept over the IT landscape. Maybe it is time to change that. Maybe it is time for open source OS/400. >> CLICK here for story: http://www.midrangeserver.com/tfh/tfh082602-story01.html MORE INFORMATION: Check out Search400.coms's targeted search engine to get relevant information on open source. http://search400.techtarget.com/search/1,293876,sid3,00.html?filter=on&query=opensource&ctype=ALL&num=10&within=text&start=20 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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 DEFERRED PAYMENTS HELP TO BOOST SALES | The Four Hundred A number of generous financing deals available today will help boost sales for IBM, but they also offer big advantages to Big Blue's customers as well. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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 -- TIPS TO BE A MORE SAVVY SOFTWARE NEGOTIATOR (Insider Weekly) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CHANGE OBJECT OWNER | Forum advice: Search400.com "Bresinj" is migrating to the iSeries from another platform. His developers are working with both the program and data objects on the development machine. His management doesn't want the developers to be the owners of any objects once in production. "Bresinj" wonders if there is a way to change the owner on all objects in a library without doing them one by one. Some suggestions were made. Do you have any others? >> CLICK here to respond to this post: http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]@.ee84639/754 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- SECURITY ASSESSMENT ON YOUR ISERIES | Expert advice: Search400.com Dear Ask the Expert, What alternative arrangement could a company employ to ensure security instead of using hackers? >> CLICK here to read the full expert Q&A: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid487643_tax288767,00.html _____________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT FEATURES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- EXPERT PROFILE | Tim Granatir, 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: * Change FTP server to use port other than 21 http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci836572,00.html * The secret to saving only source files http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci828666,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TAKE OUR POLL | Search400.com Reader Survey In order for IBM to convince the industry that the iSeries is worth investing in, it has to... >> CAST your vote: http://www.search400.com/poll =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WIN A BEETLE CD STEREO | Submit your tip to win The end of the month is quickly approaching and this is the last week to try to win a Beetle CD stereo. If you have a programmer, administrator or security tip others could find helpful, send it in for your chance to win. This stereo has a FM digital tuner, dual stereo speakers in the wheels, and a CD tray that slides out from the bumper -- and the head and taillights really light up. The CD play controls are accessed from under the hood. It includes a plug adapter and headphone jack. http://www.search400.com/tipsPrize/0,289492,sid3_prz840983_cts840991,00.html >> SUBMIT a tip: http://search400.techtarget.com/tipsSubmit/1,289485,sid3,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= PROGRAMMER DISCUSSION FORUM | 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] >> RECENT DISCUSSION THREADS that may be of interest: * Download a file from the iSeries into an Excel document http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]@.ee84636/2463 * Display any user's screen http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]@.ee84636/2454!viewtype=convdate&skip=&expand= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THE MISSING LINK | Beware of the glowing recommendation She came to work basking in the glow of her previous employer's luminous recommendation. But the kudos was a con -- the previous employer just wanted her out of his hair. She ended up in the hair of an IT pro who didn't realize he'd been duped until he was on vacation 700 miles away. Source: SearchWindowsManageability.com http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci845431,00.html >> RECENT missing link stories you may enjoy: http://search400.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid3_tax292189,00.html ___________________________________________________________________ *********************SEARCH400.COM CONTACTS************************ MICHELLE DAVIDSON, site editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send us your story ideas and best practices. KATE EVANS-CORREIA, senior news editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send in your product announcements and poll ideas. DEBRA TART, assistant editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send us your tips and Best Web Links. 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