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An e-newsletter published by Search400.com   March 03, 2004 >> Receive this e-mail as text   >> About this e-mail  ISSUE SPONSORED BY: >>  Search400.com: Free iSeries White papers  Today's Highlights   >>  NEWS:  Is it time to look at Linux? >>  NEWS:  iSeries Web skills in demand in 2004 >>  USER POLL:  Planning to become certified in WebSphere Portal v5? >>  THE MISSING LINK:  Brits tackle technophobia with basic training  News and Top Stories   NEWS Is it time to look at Linux?  (Search400.com) Linux isn't new. It's not even new on the iSeries. On the other hand, most iSeries shops haven't put Linux applications into production today. Why not? The Value Manager analyzes his company's experience and says it may be time for them to reconsider. More on this topic: >  IBM, ISVs unveil 300 Linux and WebSphere apps for iSeries SPONSORED BY: Search400.com Free iSeries White papers Browse through our high-level collection of more than 200 free white papers. The papers address 12 topics, including development, e-business and OS/400. The Search400.com white paper library is constantly growing, so check back often. Browse now NEWS iSeries Web skills in demand in 2004 (Insider Weekly) Sixty percent of shops report they will use their iSeries for a Web project this year -- up from 55% in February 2003 -- according to iSeries 400 Experts' 2004 market survey of 471 iSeries professionals. DAILY HEADLINES All headlines, including those below, are available from our news page.   >  SCO sues AutoZone; expected to file another suit today   >  Merged groups give strength to IBM server unit   >  IBM pumps partners with on-demand nirvana (CNET)   VIEW ALL NEWS AND TOP STORIES  Announcements & Links   EXPERT ADVICE Updating records in a CL program Tim Granatir, Application development advice Dear Tim, What's the best method to replace/update a record in a file from within a CL program? >>  View Tim's response FORUM ADVICE Granting authority to an object "AS400QQ" wonders if using AUTL is the only way to grant authority to an object in use. "RMalloy" says it's not possible to change the public authority of an object -- regardless of AUTL. Do you agree or disagree? >>  Participate in this discussion thread TIP CONTEST Win a Logitech MX700 cordless optical mouse We're giving away a Logitech MX700 cordless optical mouse. 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What do you think about this poll? Let us know THE MISSING LINK Brits tackle technophobia with basic training Did you know that nearly one out of every three Britons is afraid of the computer? That's the word from the British Computer Society (BCS), which is trying to help lasso these Luddites and teach them some basics. And we mean basics -- like how to switch on a PC and use a mouse. Those who complete a course will get a certificate. And just you wait: In no time, they'll be complaining about spam, demanding upgrades and bemoaning how much their eyes hurt, like the rest of us! Recent missing link stories you may enjoy. Update your subscriptions Select newsletters you would like to receive from the list below. Security Tip Programmer Tips Administrator Tips E-mail    Not a member? 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