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December

December 1, 2009

Cover Story: Bloopers, Blunders & Gaffes
Plus: Use the API Error Parameter • Learn PHP Fundamentals from an RPG Perspective • Create a Tool to Monitor Message Queues • Get an Overview of Open Source in the i Community • Put Central Site Distribution to Work • Connect to Open Storage: DS5000 • Application Mapping on IBM i • Web Dev Strategies for Business

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November

November 1, 2009

Cover Story: Configure Apache for Security
Plus: Convert RPG Apps to Support Diverse Languages • Have Your Modern Interface and an RPG Core, Too • Audit and Track STRSQL Usage • Ensure Availability of Virtual, Consolidated Workloads • Equip External Storage for HA Scenarios • Use Navigator for i to Create Free Monitoring Tools • Developer's Guide for Now: 5 Plus 1 Must-Have Skills • Buyer's Guide: Enterprise Wireless • Hot or Not? Open-Source Software

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October

October 1, 2009

Cover Story: Take Back Your WiFi: Lock Out Interlopers
Plus: NAC the Knife • Security Checklist for Your Compliance Audits • Make Maintenance Programming More Efficient • Learn About Open Source for Enterprises • Fine-Tune Your Backup and Recovery Plan • Understand Adopted Authority Concepts • Get a Website Up and Running with Open-Source CMS on IBM i

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September

September 1, 2009

Cover Story: BI for SMBs: More Options, Better Tools, Faster Answers
Plus: Use Data Structures to Save Time • Tune, Tweak, and Extend RDi • Consider Using a RESTful Web Service • Provide New Functionality for Free with Open-Source Apps • Determine Feasible HA/DR Objectives for Your Business • Audit and Report on CL Command Use • Viewpoint: Are You Guilty of IT Malpractice?

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August

August 1, 2009

Cover Story: Weather the Economic Storm
Plus: Industry Regs Can Help IT Skirt the Storm • Optimize Your Data Center with Active Energy Manager • Industry Report: IBM Smart Market + iManifest + ilook = A New Power Equation? • Convert Character Strings to One Case • Explore Native PHP Development Tools • Leverage SQL's Powerful CASE Statement • Put Disaster Recovery Within Reach with PowerHA Solutions • and more

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July

July 1, 2009

Cover Story: Hook into IBM i Development Tools
Plus: Extend RDi • MySQL IBMDB2I Storage Engine • Journal Performance • SQL Table-Level Security • Stored Procedures on IBM i • Performance Tasks in Systems Director Navigator for i • Performance Data Investigator • Industry Report: Will COMMON's Next Big Challenge Be Its Last? • Solution Spotlight: NetIQ Security Solutions for iSeries

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June

June 1, 2009

Cover Story: 11 Deadly Database Sins
Plus: Easily Retrieve Spooled File Lists • Amplify Your Value with Essential IT Competencies • Modernize Your Database • Streamline RPG Apps with Embedded SQL • Cut Bloated Journal Receivers Down to Size • Secure System i Access for Web • Industry Report: Programmers—Avoid Becoming a Commodity • Solution Spotlight: Clementine Data Mining Software

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May

May 1, 2009

Cover Story: IPL Your Career
Plus: MI for the CL Programmer: More Examples • Self-Training on a Budget • Get Real with PHP • Open Community Web Deployment Update • Track Down Hidden Journal Bloat • Industry Report: IBM Layoffs Amidst Record Revenue • Hot or Not? Mainframes • Product Roundup: .NET Integration with the IBM i

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April

April 1, 2009

Cover Story: Move to IPv6 Now
Plus: Install IBM i on a Power Blade • Code SQL Routines for Better Performance • Understand Your Remote Journal Setup • Keep Your Service Tools Secure • Industry Report: The Inevitable(?) Rise of PHP • Hot or Not? Enterprise Mobility Offerings • Case Study: State Board Taps CA Plex/Websydian

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March

March 1, 2009

Cover Story: Recycle RPG
In Depth—Disaster Recovery: Avoid These Disaster Recovery Assumptions • Know the Pitfalls of Cutting IT Costs • Recover Your Security Information
PLUS: Manage Complex Data with DB2 Tools • Beware of Common App Mod Pitfalls • Industry Report: Economic Chill Freezes IT Budgets

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February

February 1, 2009

Cover Story: Squash Bugs with Debugging Tools
In Depth—Troubleshooting: Track Down and Solve Data Access Connection Errors • Fix Network Errors with 3 Essential Ingredients • Use Messages to Diagnose System Problems
PLUS: Opinion: IPv6 Readiness • Hot or Not? Netbooks • Industry Report: What's Going on with IBM i Pricing?

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January

January 1, 2009

Cover Story: Thinking in PHP
In Depth—PHP: Access DB2 for i Data from PHP • Create GUIs with 5250 Bridge and PHP • Lighten Your Load with PHP Frameworks
PLUS: Improve Your Technology Team • Chartering Your Path to Success • Enhance Your Career with PHP? • 10 IT Problems We Don’t Have with i • Hot or Not? Web and Cloud Storage

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