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Volume 10, Number 9 -- March 10, 2010
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A Case for CASE
by Skip Marchesani

The CASE operation is common to several programming languages on the IBM i. This includes SQL in DB2 for i, where it is available as the CASE statement for use in conjunction with a SELECT statement, or CASE expression for use in conjunction with the DB2 for i SQL Procedure Language. READ MORE >

Job Descriptions: Underused and Underappreciated
by Ted Holt

If every machine attached to the Internet were running a robust operating system like the IBM i, I doubt the malware problem would be nearly as severe as it is. Having said that, I wonder once again, as I do from time to time, why those who use IBM i neglect so many of its wonderful features. Today my thoughts turn to job descriptions. READ MORE >



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Admin Alert: A Skeleton Checklist for Performing Power i Upgrades
by Joe Hertvik

A checklist is a great foundation for performing a complex job. Properly constructed, checklists allow you to quickly perform all necessary tasks to accomplish a goal. This week, I'll present a skeleton checklist for performing Power i upgrades, listing off universal tasks that must be completed for a successful hardware or software upgrade. Use this checklist as a starting point for your own upgrades, adding specific tasks as needed. READ MORE >


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The Four Hundred
i 7.1 Due April 14, with Open Access for RPG, Other Goodies

It's Big Picture Time for Application Development Projects

Unix, Other Servers Still Wobbly in Q4, Says IDC

As I See It: The Accidental Philanthropist

COMMON Prepares Business Computing Certification for Orlando Show

Four Hundred Stuff
Genesta Offers Quick and Inexpensive Voice Enablement for i/OS Apps

Infor to Target BPCS Shops with 'Flex' Upgrade Program

Linoma Adds Tokenization to i/OS Encryption Tool

Vision Debuts PowerPack for POWER7 Migration

Quadrant Simplifies Workflows with IntelliChief 2.6.1

Four Hundred Monitor
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System i PTF Guide
March 6, 2010: Volume 12, Number 10

February 27, 2010: Volume 12, Number 09

February 20, 2010: Volume 12, Number 08

February 13, 2010: Volume 12, Number 07

February 6, 2010: Volume 12, Number 06

January 30, 2010: Volume 12, Number 05

TPM at The Register
iSuppli: Semi recovery a 'false spring'

BSkyB yanks more cash from HP's hide

IBM's Power7 pitch deconstructed

Gartner says world will buy 10.5m tablets in 2010

Another 36,000 US jobs lost in February

Netezza squeezes out Q4 growth

Intel preps new Xeons for March 16 launch

DARPA asks you to cram petaflops super into single rack

VMware to pony up $400m for buybacks

Novell mulls hedge fund takeover

Cray to super engineer Microsoft clouds

Force10 Networks files for IPO

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A Case for CASE

Job Descriptions: Underused and Underappreciated

Admin Alert: A Skeleton Checklist for Performing Power i Upgrades

Four Hundred Guru

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