Today's News: Users brace for Oracle takeover

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September 16, 2004 Published by  Search400.com    Today's News Issue Sponsored By:   > Featured Resource: ExpertAnswerCenter.com IN THIS ISSUE:   >  IBM, iSeries users looking for next PeopleSoft?   >  IBM releases PeopleSoft configured i5   >  Oracle DBAs see jobs, benefits to takeover   >  More headlines   >  The Missing Link: Men -- masters of the search domains IBM, iSeries users looking for next PeopleSoft? [Search400.com] A potential takeover of PeopleSoft by Oracle looms large at IBM and within iSeries shops. While the battle rages on, users put new purchases on hold, but IBM is likely putting plan B into place. MORE INFO: > Take this Search400.com poll about Oracle's bid for PeopleSoft   Featured Resource: ExpertAnswerCenter.com Visit the ExpertAnswerCenter.com and pose your most difficult questions to our experts. Topics change regularly, and answered questions are placed in an archive for easy access. Also, you can read the expert's blog, register for an upcoming webcast, or find helpful information in the site's Resource Center. Visit today!   IBM releases PeopleSoft configured i5 [Search400.com] Users may be on hold waiting for an end to Oracle's battle for PeopleSoft, but IBM and its most coveted ERP vendor are not. Oracle DBAs see jobs, benefits to takeover [SearchOracle.com] DBAs had long been looking at Oracle's takeover of PeopleSoft with a sense of indifference. But as Oracle's hostile bid for its rival in the application software market becomes closer to a reality, many DBAs are optimistic about the future. More headlines [From around the Web] With open source, free isn't always a bargain (SearchEnterpriseLinux.com) Ultra density optical media goes native on the iSeries (iSeries Network) FREE BOOK EXCERPT:  Exploring IBM eServer iSeries, Eleventh Edition Log on and download for free an excerpt from Chapter 6 of Exploring IBM eServer iSeries, Eleventh Edition written by Jim Hoskins and Roger Dimmick and published by Maximum Press. This chapter, "iSeries and Your Business," helps you understand how to introduce an iSeries into your environment. It discusses what you should consider when determining your business needs, covers software selection and addresses system hardware configurations appropriate for small, medium and large businesses. Win a copy of the book: After you've read the chapter, test yourself to see how much you know. Share your results with us, and you may win a copy of Exploring IBM eServer iSeries, Eleventh Edition. Send your e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] LEARN IT:  iSeries security: Fact or fiction iSeries security expert Carol Woodbury provides advice to Search400.com's members on a regular basis. Are you also a security guru? Test your knowledge against some of Carol's recent Q&As. BUYER'S GUIDE:  Start your research now Search400.com's Buyer's Guide allows you to research and compare several vendors and products using one convenient resource. We've broken the topics down into four convenient categories to make your research as easy as possible. Take advantage of this free resource today. Men -- masters of the search domains [vnunet.com] Men may be loath to ask for directions when they're behind the wheel. But get them behind a mouse, and they don't need any help, thank you very much. More than half of the men in a Yahoo poll could find what they needed online in less than a minute. Nearly 20% of the women took 10 minutes or more to find what they needed -- evidently a lot more women get distracted when they surf. Some analysts tried to explain Yahoo's findings by invoking "left side of the brain" versus "right side of the brain" arguments, but the truth is that years of training on the remote control have helped make man the master of the Googleverse.   Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED]     Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail!  Search400: Administrator Tips  Search400: WebSphere Strategies  Search400: Top Expert Advice Not a Member? We?ll activate your membership with your subscription.   This e-newsletter is published by Search400.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. To unsubscribe from "Today's News": Go to unsubscribe: http://search400.techtarget.com/unsubscribe?track=NL-177&ad=491450 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: Search400 Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494