=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- SEARCH400.COM | Today's news Sept. 9, 2002 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- FROM OUR SPONSORS:
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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 PowerLock FlashAudit. http://search400.com/r/0,,5475,00.htm?powertech =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= LEAD STORY SEPT. 11 INFLUENCE ON DR PLANS FADING | SearchStorage.com Disaster recovery and backup plans. After the terrorist attacks last September, the industry was convinced businesses would be frantically implementing them. It didn't happen. The reason? One analyst says it's the lack of money and maybe, for some, the memory of the devastation is fading. >> CLICK here for story: http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid5_gci849517,00.html MORE INFORMATION: Check out this Search400.com Featured Topic on Disaster Recovery. http://search400.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid3_gci757635,00.html And take our poll on your disaster recovery efforts. http://search400.techtarget.com/poll/1,289525,sid3,00.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 IBM TO UPDATE ECLIPSE | CNET IBM is expected to release later this month updates to its Eclipse. The open-source development tool project will be enhanced to help link different programming tools. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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 -- ISERIES 890 IMPRESSIVE IN BENCHMARK TESTS (The Four Hundred) -- ISERIES RESELLER HOLDS ITS OWN (The Four Hundred) -- IBM SELLS OFF OS/400 BILLING APP (The Four Hundred) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- REORGANIZE YOUR FILES AUTOMATICALLY | Tip: Search400.com Is your disk space mostly utilized? Check out this tip from Nico Beekhuijs to see how you can set up an automatic CL program that finds the files containing "deleted records" and reorganizes them -- starting with the ones that will free up the most disk space. >> CLICK here to view the complete tip: http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci848371,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CHECK CONSTRAINTS IN A DATABASE | Expert advice: Search400.com Dear Ask the Expert, Is it possible to check constraints in a database without updating the database? Application development expert John Brandt offers some advice. >> CLICK here to read the full expert Q&A: http://www.search400.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid4886 03_tax285217,00.html ____________________________________________________________________ ****************** SPONSORED BY Concise Systems ******************* Our business philosophy centers around providing custom AS/400 and iSeries software and support at a much lower cost, quicker turnaround, and at a higher level of satisfaction than most package software. For the past 15 years we have worked with hundreds of companies of all sizes and industries in Upstate New York and Western Massachusetts. We don't believe in annual fees, and we don't charge for phone consultations. Call us today at (518) 482- 4508 or contact us by e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT FEATURES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS NOW | Search400 IT Excellence Awards We're on the lookout for medium- and large-scale companies that are blazing new trails in iSeries 400 computing. Are you pushing the limits of the iSeries server capacity or taking Web development for the iSeries to the next level? If so, then submit your nomination for Search400's IT Excellence Awards. This awards program recognizes the IT achievers at end-user companies who design, build and manage these complex technologies (no vendors, please). The deadline for submissions is Friday, Oct. 25, 2002. >> NOMINATE a company today: http://search400.techtarget.com/awards =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- EXPERT PROFILE | Rich Belles, systems management expert Richard's data processing career has spanned more than 30 years. He grew up with the midrange IBM computer line from the IBM 1401 through the iSeries 400. Intermingled therein included PCs, communications and some experience with IBM mainframe hardware and software. Richard has worked in all capacities -- from operations to data processing management. He has worked with the iSeries 400 since its appearance in 1988, specifically in the areas of systems administration, technical support and systems management. Richard currently works as an iSeries 400 technical specialist at Dimensional Insight Inc. in Burlington, Mass. Dimensional Insight provides complete business intelligence, reporting and data analysis software. In addition, he is an IBM Certified iSeries 400 Technical Specialist and an IBM Certified iSeries 400 Education Specialist. If you have systems management questions, Rich can help -- especially with those that deal with administration and technical support. >> CLICK HERE TO ASK Rich a question: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestion/0,289624,sid3_cid371920_tax285222,00.html >> CLICK HERE TO READ recent Q&As: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid3_tax285222,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= PREVIOUS POLL RESULTS | Search400.com Reader Survey In order for IBM to convince the industry that the iSeries is worth investing in, it has to: 40% All of the above. 20% Make it more affordable. 13% Target the Windows guys. 10% Start selling it to my boss. 5% Stop preaching to the choir. 4% Continue to add new features. 4% Continue to add support for other platforms. 4% Justify its cost. 1% Do what you're doing and just give it time. Total Votes: 257 TAKE OUR LATEST POLL: What changes have you made to backup and recovery procedures during the past year? >> CAST your vote: http://www.search400.com/poll =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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: * Externally define print files http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]@.ee84636/2423 * Send a message as an e-mail from the iSeries http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]@.ee84636/2412 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THE MISSING LINK | "Idol" Web site hardly idle Talk about idol worship. That TV show "American Idol" is the biggest thing since Billy Idol, and it has the Web traffic to prove it. On the night of the show's finale last week, more than 23 million viewers tuned in and 308,000 visitors clicked in. The latter figure may not sound like much, but eight days before the finale only 82,000 Web visitors surfed the site. Of course, the site offered something the tube couldn't -- a chance to chat with the winner, Kelly Clarkson. Source: Reuters http://www.reuters.com/news_article.jhtml?type=internetnews&StoryID=1419764 >> 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. 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