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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Expert Profile: Victorio Sbrega, Search400.com career expert - Current Poll: How many years have you been working on the AS/400? - OS/400 Discussion Forum: Interact with other administrators - Best Web Links on Windows manageability - The Missing Link: Backup, what backup? __________________________________________________________________ ******************* SPONSORED BY Linoma Software ***************** RPG programmers and instructors are saying Linoma's RPG Toolbox is the best tool for modernizing your RPG source. The Toolbox will convert RPG III source and modernize existing RPG IV source to the latest RPG IV syntax available including the new free-form RPG style. The RPG Toolbox also adds over 70 new line commands to IBM's SEU. Download your FREE trial TODAY. http://www.linomasoftware.com ******************************************************************** READY TO UPGRADE OS/400? | Search400.com Featured Topic Upgrading to a new operating system? There's bound to be unanswered questions that keep you up at night. Don't lose another night's rest, check out our resources and feel confident that the decision you make will be the right one. >> CLICK for current Featured Topic: http://search400.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid3_gci853241,00.html >> CLICK for previous Featured Topics: http://search400.techtarget.com/featuredTopics/0,290043,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 FOR SOME HA CUSTOMERS, BIGGER ISN'T BETTER | iSeries Network Some users say that when it comes to iSeries certified availability vendors, the biggest isn't always the best. (Free registration to this site required.) IBM CLOSES $3.5 BILLION PWC DEAL | Reuters IBM on Wednesday said it closed its $3.5 billion acquisition of PricewaterhouseCoopers' consulting division. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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 -- MICRO FOCUS EXTENDS WEB SERVICES TO AS/400 (cw360) -- BMC EXTENDS DATA MANAGEMENT (cw360) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ADD SOME COLORS TO YOUR SOURCES | Tip: Search400.com Here's a tip many people may not be aware of. When Search400.com member Naveen Dronavalli codes programs, she puts in a lot of comments to explain logic or functionality. Instead of putting these comments in green color, she prefers to put them in different colors. Check out this tip to see how it's done. >> CLICK here to view the complete tip: http://www.search400.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci854380,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- THE PURPOSE OF THE QRECOVERY LIBRARY | Expert advice: Search400.com Dear Ask the Expert, I am aware that the library is used to house the QDBJRN journal and associated receivers. The library also contains several other objects that appear to be *usrspc objects from failed cpyfrmimpf commands and a QQQADM object. Can objects created there by non-IBM user profiles be cleaned up? Systems management expert Rich Belles offers some advice. >> CLICK here to view the complete expert Q&A: http://www.search400.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid493923_tax285222,00.htm _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT FEATURES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= EXPERT PROFILE | Victorio Sbrega, Search400.com career expert Victorio J. Sbrega is principal of AS/400 Personnel Agency, LLC, which has offices in San Diego and Denver. AS/400 Personnel provides employment solutions for both companies and qualified candidates and offers staffing alternatives with both temporary (consultants) and long-term (permanent) placements. Prior to launching AS/400 Personnel, Vic was controller and vice president of Firs Alliance Corp. in Boston and vice president of finance at Enterprise Solutions, where he was instrumental in the strategic acquisition and end-user sales of both mainframe and midrange computer software products. Vic can answer your career-related questions, including those about hot skills, salaries and demand for iSeries 400 professionals. >> CLICK HERE TO ASK Vic a question... http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestion/0,289624,sid3_tax284944,00.html >> CLICK HERE TO READ recent Q&As... http://search400.techtarget.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid3_tax284944,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TAKE OUR POLL | Search400.com Reader Survey How many years have you been working on the AS/400? >> CAST your vote: http://www.search400.com/poll =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= OS/400 DISCUSSION FORUM | Interact with other administrators Are you looking for advice on OS/400 issues? Join your peers in our OS/400 forum to ask and answer questions about V5R1, installation, implementation, security and much more. http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]!viewtype=&skip=&expand= >> RECENT DISCUSSION THREADS you may find of interest: * How can I integrate a Windows program in my RPG? http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]@.ee84638/2627 * Advice on setting the best LAN parameters for Ethernet and TCP/IP http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]@.ee84638/2614 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WINDOWS MANAGEABILITY | SearchWindowsManageability Best Web Links Make this your information leader for Window manageability concerns. This site provides live audio chats, best Web links, forums, live Q&A sessions with Windows Manageability industry experts and job postings. You'll find the most up-to-date news and links from around the Web. 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