Today's News: Do you read the documentation?

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December 09, 2004 Published by  Search400.com    Today's News Issue Sponsored By:   > Lakeview Technology's MIMIX Express Solutions IN THIS ISSUE:   >  If at first you don't succeed, read the documentation   >  Ellison pledges support for PeopleSoft customers   >  Is IT a dead end? CIOs, workers disagree   >  iSeries freeware and shareware guide   >  Win an iSeries.mySeries prize pack   >  The Missing Link: Good call -- company offers prix fixe phone service for life If at first you don't succeed, read the documentation [iSeries Network] A lot of the problems users had with installing the i5 had to do with the fact that they didn't read the documentation. So how do the guys who write the documentation get customers to notice it? It's all in the packaging. (Free registration to this site required.) MORE INFO: > First i5 users recount 'nightmare' installs   FREE Information Availability Destination Planner Turn Your Downtime into Prime Time. Move your mid-sized business into the information availability fast lane with HA, disaster recovery and network optimization from MIMIX. Find out how with the FREE Availability Destination Planner.   Ellison pledges support for PeopleSoft customers [SearchOracle.com] PeopleSoft customers can expect one last upgrade to their existing software and a new version if Oracle Corp. is successful in taking over the company, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison said. Is IT a dead end? CIOs, workers disagree [SearchCIO.com] Would you tell your child to get into IT? Opinions vary sharply among IT workers, CIOs, educators and headhunters, but they all seem to agree on one thing -- IT skills alone won't cut it. IT'S FREE!:  iSeries freeware and shareware guide Here you'll find a number of useful tools that can be used as is or customized to create your own tools. We've saved you the time of searching the Web and have gathered some really good links for you to check out. Who say's there's no such thing as free? Check out this great resource today. Have you come across freeware that we don't have listed here? Shoot us an e-mail and we'll add it to the library. Don't forget to bookmark this page, as it will be updated frequently. TIP CONTEST:  Win an iSeries.mySeries prize pack Show off your love for your iSeries with this month's awesome prize package. Submit a tip for a chance to win an iSeries.mySeries shirt, bumper sticker and temporary tattoo. HOLIDAY TRIVIA:  Celebrate the festivities IT-style 'Tis the holiday season! We've made a list and checked it each week. Now we're gonna find out who's naughty, who's nice... and who's a real holiday geek! Here's a festive sample of holiday IT terms with tantalizing clues. If you're a holiday-oriented geek, why not give it a try. Good call -- company offers prix fixe phone service for life [Reuters] What if phone service were more like a buffet -- all you care to talk (no need to get a clean plate). A little Massachusetts company says, "belly up." RNK Telecom is offering Internet-based phone services for life. A mere $999 covers unlimited calls in the U.S., Canada and 20 other countries. No need to do the cell phone tap dance, where you ignore peak calls that come when you're already over your minutes. Get this deal, and you may need to make more friends just so you can call them.   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=498986&lid=430668&track=NL-177&ad=498986 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