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Getting MySQL Working With PHP
by Brian Kelly

MySQL is a common open source SQL database management system. It is developed and distributed by MySQL AB, a company that builds its business by providing services around MySQL. READ MORE >

LPEX Edit in Hex Mode
Hey, Ted:

Thanks for your article, Let WDSc Help You Format Your Source Code. Prior to using WDSc, I used a tool to colorize my RPG source code. It applied different colors to various types of lines (comments, loop structures, etc.). LPEX doesn't seem to be able to understand the hex code and displays box symbols for the hex value. Is there something in the parser controls that will make LPEX recognize the hex value or simply ignore it? READ MORE >



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Configuring Messaging Software for Overnight Monitoring
Hey, Joe:

For our System i messaging software, we email critical system messages to the BlackBerry phones that our techs carry. However, we want to make sure that the techs realize that an important message has arrived and that it doesn't get lost in the tons of other email messages they receive. Do you have any ideas for segregating critical i5/OS error messages from regular email? READ MORE >


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The Four Hundred
IBM's Battle Plan for i5/OS Blade Servers

Sundry i5/OS V6R1 and System i Enhancements

IT Salary Increases Are Anemic in 2007, Says Dice Survey

Mad Dog 21/21: Recovering Lost Prophets

The PHP Community Starts the PHP 4 Sunset, Gears Up for PHP 6

The Linux Beacon
SGI Buys Linux Networx Assets with Stock Issue

HP Puts Out a Four-Socket Itanium Blade Server

IT Salary Increases Are Anemic in 2007, Says Dice Survey

Mad Dog 21/21: Recovering Lost Prophets

Citrix Puts the Xen Brand Everywhere, Previews XenServer 4.1

Four Hundred Stuff
LiveTime Service Desk Now Supports i5/OS

Modernizing the RPG Reputation

The Fallacy of Automated Testing, and an Original Solution

IBM Unveils New Storage Products

i5/OS Innovation Award Nominations Due February 29

Big Iron
IT Salary Increases Are Anemic in 2007, Says Dice Survey

Top Mainframe Stories From Around the Web

Chats, Webinars, Seminars, Shows, and Other Happenings

System i PTF Guide
February 16, 2008: Volume 10, Number 7

February 9, 2008: Volume 10, Number 6

February 2, 2008: Volume 10, Number 5

January 26, 2008: Volume 10, Number 4

January 19, 2008: Volume 10, Number 3

January 12, 2008: Volume 10, Number 2

The Windows Observer
Monster Patch Tuesday Yields 11 Fixes for 17 Flaws

Yahoo Rejects Microsoft's Bid; Google's Ad Revenues Hiccup

HP Puts Out a Four-Socket Itanium Blade Server

System Center Service Manager Delayed Two Years by Microsoft

Citrix Puts the Xen Brand Everywhere, Previews XenServer 4.1

The Unix Guardian
Sun Delays "Rock" Sparc Machines Until 2H 2009

HP Puts Out a Four-Socket Itanium Blade Server

IBM Provides More Details on Power6 System p 550 Trade Ins

As I See It: Why IT Will Save the Economy

Alfresco Puts Out Second Annual Open Source Barometer Report

Four Hundred Monitor
Four Hundred Monitor's
Full iSeries Events Calendar

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting MySQL Working With PHP

LPEX Edit in Hex Mode

Configuring Messaging Software for Overnight Monitoring

Four Hundred Guru

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