December 2002

• In This Issue: Cool Stuff -
• Letters -
• New Directions - The GreenStreak promotion shows that instead of churning out new iSeries hardware, IBM is focused on improving OS/400 and DB2 UDB.
• f.y.iSeries -
• Let Your Legacy Apps Surf the Pipeline - By providing a development environment and deployment and administration tools, Teamstudio, Inc.s' Screensurfer simplifies conversion of legacy host apps for browser access.
• Hot New Products -
• Dr. I Doctor - Dr. I. Doctor discusses correct T1 routing and tells you how to track down an unknown device given its MAC address.
• Compare and Update Fixes Wizard Improves in V5R2 - In 5R2, the Compare and Update Fixes wizard in Management Central makes it easier than ever for system administrators to keep the systems in their networks synchronized in terms of their installed PTFs.
• A Shell Scripting Tutorial - If you've wanted to build your own Qshell scripts but didn't know where to begin, look no further. This simple Qshell primer shows how Qshell works and explains shell basics to help you get started.
• 5 Cool Things About RPG - RPG has evolved with the times to retain its usefulness for application building. Its data structures in particular are flexible and powerful.
• 5 Cool Things About TCP/IP - A social triumph in addition to an engineering feat, TCP/IP has changed life as we knew it. Here are five cool things about TCP/IP.
• Cool Things About Linux on iSeries - In V5R2, Linux on iSeries has many enhancements, including support of virtual devices, dynamic configuration changes, multiple partition access to network storage, and more.
• 4 Cool Things About DB2 UDB in V5R2 - In V5R2, DB2 UDB has many enhancements, including SQL use of field reference files, easier stored procedure debugging, easier detection of SQL syntax errors, and the ability to pass result sets between servers.
• 5 Cool Things About Notes and Domino 6 - Lotus Notes and Domino 6 introduce many useful new features and extend some existing ones. Here's a quick look at some of the most important ones.
• At Least 5 Cool Things About Java - Java offers many advantages over other languages. A former C++ programmer shares his favorite Java attributes.
• 4 Cool Printing Tips and Techniques - Check out how to add color to iSeries documents, enable finishing operations, deliver PDF to Web applications, and more.
• 5 Cool Things You Can Do with ODBC - With these tips, you'll learn how to link Microsoft Access tables to iSeries data, connect the iSeries with SQL Server, as well as perform other nifty tricks.
• 5 Cool Ways to Safeguard System Security - Late in the year though it may be, it's never too late to be sure your iSeries security is firmly in place. Here are a few tips for ways to tighten access controls that don't take much time to implement.