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October 12, 2004 Published by  Search400.com    Today's News Issue Sponsored By:   > Powerful WDSc plug-in for File Editing, SQL & more! IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Q&A: Pluta touts benefits of RPG over Java   >  PeopleSoft adds JDE integration as Oracle saga drags on   >  Road map to lead iSeries shops to independence   >  Get answers to your questions fast   >  Win a Skagen slimline watch   >  The Missing Link: Hunting little green men nets IT guy big pink slip Q&A: Pluta touts benefits of RPG over Java [Search400.com] Don't think you need to dive into Java to put Web interfaces on programs. Joe Pluta, founder and chief architect of Pluta Brothers Design, says RPG is often the better language. MORE INFO: > Read this recent tip: How to build a Java Web application calling RPG   Powerful WDSc plug-in for File Editing, SQL & more! Linoma Software's new Surveyor/400 plug-in for WDSc allows developers to quickly edit database records, query data, run SQL, produce reports, transfer data, work with spooled files, view object properties, perform 5250 emulation and much more. Named Search400's Application Development 'Product of the Year', Surveyor/400 is a 'must have' tool for developers and power users. Click here to download your FREE trial.   PeopleSoft adds JDE integration as Oracle saga drags on [SearchCRM.com] PeopleSoft will release a new version of its EnterpriseOne application for manufacturing in December, which will leave some customers with no choice but to upgrade. Road map to lead iSeries shops to independence [Insider Weekly] IBM executive John Reed told DevCon 2004 attendees that a big component of the iSeries road map is to show how developers "can make tools a weapon and deliver leverage" to their company instead of being "viewed as an expense." SURVEY:  User poll: Vote now How loyal are you to your employer? ITKNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE:  Get answers to your questions fast Now you can ask any one of your fellow TechTarget members -- 1.2 million strong -- specific questions on technology, best practices or other IT issues. Just tell us who you are and the subjects you're interested in (iSeries, RPG, DB2, WebSphere, etc.) and then ask your questions or offer advice to other IT professionals. Our ITKnowledge Exchange brings members from all 22 TechTarget Web sites together to share information and experiences. TIP CONTEST:  Win a Skagen slimline watch This month winner will receive a Skagen Slimline watch. This watch has a sophisticated large black face with chrome arrow markers. It's a chrome-plated, 100% stainless steel case with luxurious black calfskin leather band. It also features scratch-resistant mineral crystal and Japanese quartz movement. So don't waste time, send in your tip today! Don't forget to go in and rate our recent tips: Easy code copying ... without CODE400 Generic trigger program to capture create/change date and time Using files with multiple members in SQL or ODBC Hunting little green men nets IT guy big pink slip [Associated Press] It's not such an alien concept to be fired for looking up raunchy Web sites at work. And evidently, it's not such an alien concept to be fired for hunting aliens. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services awarded a fresh pink slip to a staff computer programmer who ran Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence software on the department's server. The E.T. hunter, who boldly went where no department staffer had gone before, said he didn't think it would be a problem because he ran the program after-hours and on weekends. But the Buckeye boss wasn't having any of it and told the press that the guy obviously didn't find intelligent life in the mirror. Ouch!   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?cid=494160&lid=430668&track=NL-177&ad=494160 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