This Week: Winning tips from 2003

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A weekly newsletter published by TechTarget  January 05, 2004 >> Receive this e-mail as text  >> About this e-mail   In this Issue >> From the Editor: Ringing in the new year with Java, Linux and WebSphere? >> Featured Topic: Winning tips from 2003 >> Expert Technical Advice: * Featured Expert: Carol Woodbury, security * In the Forums: Change the printer file page width * Programmer Tip: Nine skills every RPG programmer should have >> Site Highlights: * New year, new job * January tip contest: Win an Amazon.com gift certificate * White paper: High Availability -- It's More Affordable Than You Think  From the Editor: by Kate Evans-Correia, senior news editor Ringing in the new year with Java, Linux and WebSphere? All of us like to start the new year charged and ready to go. It isn't always possible, but it's a noble goal. As IBM continues to transition the iSeries into what it claims is a more modern, adaptable system, the company is encouraging you to do the same (although not in necessarily subtle ways). Of the many initiatives IBM pushed in 2003, three have taken center stage: Linux and open standards, WebSphere and e-business, and moving from RPG to Java. Are you planning on taking on any of those initiatives this coming year? If so ... Will you use the IBM approach or another? How are you going about it (with or without your employer's assistance)? Do you feel you are being forced into this direction. Why? And, finally, if you do act on any or all of those initiatives, will it be worth it? Let us know your take on this. Send your comments to Kate Evans-Correia, senior news editor, and take our related poll.  Featured Topic: Winning tips from 2003 by Michelle Davidson, site editor Throughout the year we award prizes to members for their tips. Some are short but effective, and some are highly detailed. But they all include nuggets of valuable information. Read more about this topic  Expert Technical Advice: Featured Expert: Carol Woodbury, president, CEO, SkyView Partners Category: Security Having been one of IBM's top security pros for the iSeries, Carol can give you the scoop on how to protect your data and your machine. Read answers to past questions or submit your own question This Week: In the forums >> Change the printer file page width "BInocencio" wants to add a column to an existing printer file. However, the new column has caused the report to exceed 132 characters across. He thought that by specifying CPI(15) that the printer file would compile, but he gets compile errors indicating that some of the fields exceed the report width. Fortunately, "CLKelly" had an idea to help him. >> Copy a spool file to a file, then back to a spool file Is there a way to copy a spool file to a file, then back to a spool file while retaining the spacing, etc.? Yes, there is, says "iSeriesSE." >> BRMS CL programming. Can it be done? "Pantazis Pantazi" is interested in finding a way to expire tapes that have not taken all the objects of the library backup due to some error. He thought he could do it through CL, but he's unable to find any reference about BRMS CL programming. Does anyone out there have any information on this subject? Tip of the Week: Nine skills every RPG programmer should have by Paul Tuohy Do you get the feeling you are being left behind in the technology race? You know you want to move forward, but you don't know where to begin. Why not begin with simply expanding your current skills? Here are nine skills that every RPG programmer should have. >> Read full tip  Site Highlights New year, new job Search more than 30,000 IT jobs in the Search400.com Career Center and find a great new job in the new year. Start searching January tip contest Didn't get the gift you wanted this holiday season? Win this $50 Amazon.com gift certificate, and you can buy it yourself. All you need to do is send in a tech tip for a chance to win. Submit tip White paper High Availability -- It's More Affordable Than You Think It used to be that only the largest companies could cost-justify high availability. Well, that's changed. This paper explores why the total cost of ownership for true, full-featured high availability is now well within the realm of even small and medium-sized companies. Update your subscriptions Select newsletters you would like to receive from the list below. Daily News Administrator Tips Security Tip E-mail    Not a member? 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