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February 10, 2005 Published by  Search400.com    Today's News Issue Sponsored By:   >  Data Center Decisions IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Simple pricing not so easy   >  Is COMMON worth it?   >  IBM database consolidation speculated   >  i5 iSeries capacity planning   >  Enter to win a Garmin eMap   >  The Missing Link: Video Games 101 Simple pricing not so easy [SearchDataCenter.com] There's a movement afoot in the computer industry to take the complexity out of pricing. But don't jump for joy just yet. While it may be easier to understand, there's more to all this pricing simplification than meets the eye. MORE INFO: > i5 pricing option mirrors IBM on-demand strategy > Sun's new pricing model: More bang for a buck?     Attend Data Center Decisions 2005 Join us in New York for Data Center Decisions 2005. Learn about the latest technologies for the data center, get top advice from industry experts & win a new Mercedes SLK. Register today.     Is COMMON worth it? [iSeries Network] Vendors weigh in on whether they will make the trek to Chicago or not. IBM database consolidation speculated [The Four Hundred] IBM offers three databases sold under DB2: OS/400, mainframe and one for Windows, UNIX, and Linux servers. Following eServer consolidation, could DB2 be next? ITKNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE (ITKE):  i5 iSeries capacity planning Recently an ITKnowledge Exchange (ITKE) member asked about replacing his existing iSeries machines with i5 servers. Thankfully, fellow iSeries users jumped in on the conversation and offered him some good advice. TIP CONTEST:  Enter to win a Garmin eMap With the Garmin eMap, you'll never be lost again. Send in your tech tip -- programmer, administrator, security or WebSphere Strategies -- for a chance to receive this cool gadget. Don't forget to go in and rate our recent tips: Quickly copy any source member from one iSeries to another Copying objects from one iSeries to another How to encapsulate SNA over TCP V5R3 view disk IOA cache battery expiration ASK THE EXPERT:  Build/buy an object that is accessible from a Web site Jim Mason, Web development expert I want build/buy an object that is accessible from a Web site, calls a CL program that outputs to a spool file as a PDF, and then launches the PDF for display on the originating Web site. In other words, a user on site "XYZ" pushes a button that accesses an OS/400 CL that runs a program that outputs to a PDF and then launches. Is such a thing available for purchase? If I were to build it could I use a JSP? Video Games 101 [CNN/Money] Shopping for new books in college has always been rather monotonous -- biology, American history and... what's this? Playstation 2? Yes, it's true. All those hours students logged with Mario may actually pay off. Electronic Arts, a vendor known more for its sports titles than for academia, has endowed a chair at the University of Southern California for the study of interactive entertainment. Level up!   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: Programmer Tips  Search400: Security Tip 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=503790&lid=430668&track=NL-177&ad=503790 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