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Current Issue: May 12, 2008

The i Platform Roadmap Is a Work in Progress

IBM Loses Two Key Executives to Retirement--Really

Java Performance Is OS Agnostic on Power6 Gear

As I See It: Soothing the Savage Programmer

IBM Goes Stateless and Cooler with iDataPlex Servers

But Wait, There's More


May 5, 2008

IBM Previews "Blue Business" SMB System Sales Approach

Micro Focus to Acquire NetManage for $73.3 Million in Cash

Power Systems: The Feeds and Speeds

There's No i in Future, But Is There a Future in i?

IBM Cuts CPU Prices on Power5 and Power5+ Servers

But Wait, There's More


April 28, 2008

IBM's Power Systems Sales Plan and Various Gotchas

Power Systems Performance: First Up, SAP BI Data Mart

PowerVM: The i Hypervisor Is Not Hidden Anymore

As I See It: That Competitive Bug

IBM Chases HP and Sun Unix Shops with Power Rewards

But Wait, There's More


April 21, 2008

IBM Expands VIP to All Systems for Precision Sales

Power Systems Adds New Choices for IBM's Academic Initiative

IBM's Q1 Driven by Mainframes, Unix, Services, and the Weak Dollar

The X Factor: Everybody Wants Citrix Systems?

HP Goes Visual with Application Modernization Tools

But Wait, There's More


April 14, 2008

The 64-Core Power6-Based Power 595 Starts to Roll in May

And Then There Was One: The New and Improved Power 570

Sundry Power Systems Announcements

As I See It: Goldilocks and the Zen of IT

Albert Simon Barsa, Jr., 1953-2008

But Wait, There's More


April 7, 2008

It's Official: Now We're Power Systems and i for Business

Power6 Chips Get i Support in New Entry and Blade Machines

We're Listening About and Acting For the i Platform, Says IBM

Mad Dog 21/21: Bears' Turns

Goodbye, AS/400, Old Friend

But Wait, There's More


March 31, 2008

Progress Is Our Most Important Product

i5/OS V6R1: Raining on the Armadillo Day Parade

Oracle's Business Grows in Fiscal Q3, But Not As Much as Expected

As I See It: Misera Plebs Contribuens

Novell Previews Features in SUSE Linux Enterprise 11

But Wait, There's More


March 24, 2008

Recession Alert: IBM Gooses System i Maintenance Prices

i5/OS V6R1 Ships, And Shops Begin to Move

Global Services Offers i5/OS V6R1 Migration Help

Disk Array Capacity and Sales Still Growing at Historical Rates

Sun Backs Into the SMB Customer Space

But Wait, There's More


March 17, 2008

Bye Bye System p and i, Hello Power Systems

The HP Pitch on Rehosting i5/OS Applications on Integrity

NetManage and Rocket Software Call Off Acquisition Deal

As I See It: Bringing the Funny

HPC Sales Account for Most of 2007's Server Sales Growth

But Wait, There's More


March 10, 2008

IBM Readies Big Power6 Boxes, New X64 Servers

System i Security: Lots of Room for Improvement

Server Virtualization and Consolidation Require More Resiliency

Thermometer Money: Changing a Business Partner Paradigm

Arrow Buys French Midrange Distributor

But Wait, There's More


March 3, 2008

Q&A with IBM's Mark Shearer: Still Mister System i

Linux and Windows Server Sales Outpace the Market in Q4

Infinite Software Partners with HP, Acquires Altos Technology Group

Mad Dog 21/21: Plane's Peeking

MetaRAM Quadruples DDR2 Memory Capacity in Servers

But Wait, There's More


February 25, 2008

Welcome to Legacy Status, Windows Server

i5/OS V6R1 Compiler and Tool Pricing Versus V5R4

Gartner Gives Annual Report Cards to Server Makers

As I See It: Change in Plan

IDC Tweaks Global IT Spending Estimates Downward for 2008

But Wait, There's More


February 18, 2008

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

But Wait, There's More


February 11, 2008

WDSC Is Out, Rational Developer for System i Is In

Q&A with MKS CEO Philip Deck: Automating the Automaters

The System i Loses One Big Account and a Mid-Sized One, Too

As I See It: Why IT Will Save the Economy

High Voltage DC Systems for Data Centers Cut Power Use

But Wait, There's More


February 4, 2008

Entry System p Servers Get Power6 Chips, System i Boxes Await

The Power6 Server Ramp: Better Than Expected

IBM Takes System i Disk Clustering Up a Notch with HASM

The X Factor: Survive, Adapt, Repeat

i5/OS V5R3 Support Ends in April 2009

But Wait, There's More


January 28, 2008

IBM to Buy AMD? Seems Unlikely, But an Interesting Idea

i5/OS V6R1: It Must Be Getting Close, Since People Are Talking

Microsoft Rains on IBM's Lotusphere Parade

As I See It: Avatar Nation

Readers Pipe Up On the STG Reorg and System i Wish List

But Wait, There's More


January 21, 2008

Weak Dollar, Services, and Power6 Give IBM a Solid Fourth Quarter

IBM Aims for Server Expansion in 2008, Including System i Reincarnation

Readers Riff on the 2008 System i Wish List

Sun Casts a $1 Billion Net to Catch MySQL

The Rumor Mill on IBM's Impending Platform Announcements

But Wait, There's More


January 14, 2008

The Official 2008 TPM System i Wish List

Bracing for i5/OS V6R1 and the Winding Down of V5

IBM Gets Clustered Storage and EMC Founder with XIV Buy

As I See It: Weighty Matters

SOA Remains Hard to Define, but Projects on the Rise

But Wait, There's More


January 7, 2008

A New Year, A New IBM Systems and Technology Group

Rocket Software Buys NetManage for $69 Million

Servers Get Their First Power and Performance Benchmark

Mad Dog 21/21: Motherboarding

IDC 2008: It's Post Disruption, the Aftermath of Webification

But Wait, There's More


December 10, 2007

Database Tool Maker Joins the System i Market

State of the System i: Other Software Makers Weigh In

IDC Says Server Buyers Weigh Economy and Power in Q3

As I See It: What's Past Is Prologue

But Wait, There's More


December 3, 2007

State of the System i: How 2007 Went for Tool Vendors, and How 2008 Is Looking

Emerging Markets and Virtualization Drive Q3 Server Sales

IBM Readies Power Management for Power Servers

Bleak Outlook for Information Security, According to Researchers

But Wait, There's More


November 26, 2007

Redefining Security the New Goal of Former i5/OS Security Architect

The System i Fourth Quarter Sales Strategy

Power Systems Division Eyes Cognos Deal; Business Systems Shrugs

As I See It: The Sick Guys in Your Wallet

But Wait, There's More


November 19, 2007

Be My Guest

Q&A with Jim Herring: The View from the Top

IBM Acquires BI Software Specialist Cognos for $5 Billion

Mad Dog 21/21: It's Your Gaul

But Wait, There's More


November 12, 2007

Power6 Blades Finally Come to Market from IBM

Power Systems Division: A New Unit, i5/OS and iCluster Included

System i VIP Initiative Boosts Sales, Says IBM

As I See It: The Paradox

But Wait, There's More


November 5, 2007

IBM Brags About Its Power6 Server Shipments

Neuwing, IBM to Quantify and Monetize IT Energy Savings

Ask TPM: Enticing Users to Upgrade Their i5/OS Hardware

Project ECLipz Surfaces, But Not the Way You Think

But Wait, There's More


October 29, 2007

IBM's Math on User-Priced System i Versus Vintage Machines

Midrange Shops Get Disaster Recovery Services from IBM

Ask TPM: Two System i Questions, and Two Responses

As I See It: Survey Says . . .

But Wait, There's More


October 22, 2007

State of the System i: First-Hand Reports from Second-Hand Dealers

System i Sales Drop Again in Q3, IBM Says Little

IBM Hit by Financial Services Slowdown in Q3

Mad Dog 21/21: Symphony for the Devil

But Wait, There's More


October 15, 2007

New System i 525 Solution Editions Debut, 570 Gets Tweaked

IBM Adds Web Services and SOA Tools to the System i

Zend Puts Out New Release of Commercial-Grade PHP

AS/400s Are From Rochester, RS/6000s Are From Austin

But Wait, There's More


October 8, 2007

IBM Offers System i Blade Deal, Nixes i5 550 in Upgrade Deal

IBM Tweaks BladeCenter S for the Office, Preps Power6 Blades

Growing Businesses, Upgrades Drive IT Hiring in Q4

As I See It: Great Looking Genes

But Wait, There's More


October 1, 2007

State of the System i: What's Going On in the Market?

Summit Partners Sells Help/Systems to Audax Group

Reader Feedback on EGL: At Least It's Not Java, But It Ain't RPG, Either

IBM Helps Users Migrate to Power6-Based System i Boxes

But Wait, There's More


September 24, 2007

SAP Plants Its Flag in Mid-Market Territory with SaaS Apps

A1S Is to Applications What AS/400 Was to Systems

EGL: At Least It's Not Java, But It Ain't RPG, Either

As I See It: Shocking

But Wait, There's More


September 17, 2007

EGL: The Future of Programming for the System i?

Rumored Layoffs at IBM Rochester Not True

HP Beats the System i on Integration for Midrange Shops

LANSA Packages Modernization; Leasing Covers it All

But Wait, There's More


September 10, 2007

Supermegavirtualizationfest 2007

Reader Feedback on the Death of DB2/400 for Domino

Sirius Expands Northeast Presence with SCS Buy

As I See It: The Dons of Dialogue

But Wait, There's More


September 4, 2007

IBM Explains Its Domino 8 on DB2/400 Spike

Consumers Create a Feedback Loop into IT

Aldon Works on Acquisitions to Build Out Biz

Mad Dog 21/21: Leverage

But Wait, There's More


August 27, 2007

DB2/400 Support for Domino 8 is Missing in Action

Server Sales in Q2 Reach Heights Not Seen Since 2000

VMware ESX Server Support for the System i Is Imminent

The X Factor: Economic Recession Is the IT Innovator's Ally

But Wait, There's More


August 20, 2007

i5/OS V6R1: The TIMI, It Is A-Changing

Solaris Coming to the System i?

The System i Gets Price Changes and Withdrawals

As I See It: Of Toads and Time

But Wait, There's More


August 13, 2007

Power6-Based System i Performance: Your Mileage Will Vary

Performance Per Watt on Power6: Same Thermals, More Work

IBM's Reorg: The Good Me or the Bad Me?

Mad Dog 21/21: Classical Architecture

But Wait, There's More


August 6, 2007

System i Announcement Wrap Up

IBM Upgrades System i Storage with SAS Drives

Mainframe Vendor BluePhoenix Ready to Purchase ASNA

As I See It: Policeware

But Wait, There's More


July 30, 2007

Workload Partitions Not Coming to i5/OS V6R1?

Power6-Based System i Performance and Bang for the Buck

The IT Job Market Is More Competitive, Says Gartner

User Feedback Credited for Inspiring System i Development

But Wait, There's More


July 23, 2007

IBM Creates New Power, SMB Server Divisions

Rumor Du Jour: i5/OS on Other Platforms? Not!

IBM Turns In Its Best Second Quarter in Six Years

As I See It: Lawyers, Lies, and Statistics

But Wait, There's More


July 16, 2007

The Database Is the Computer

Another i5 Pricing Tweak: No User Cap on i5 515s

System i Skills: Building Bridges Over the Generation Gap

Mad Dog 21/21: To Avatar and Avatar Not

But Wait, There's More


July 9, 2007

Small Form Factor Disks Go Mainstream, the System i Has Gone Fishin'

Project Costs Tell the VoIP Story

IBM to Break Petaflops Barrier with Blue Gene/P

As I See It: The All-American Exhausting Vacation

But Wait, There's More


June 25, 2007

The AS/400 at 19: Predicting the Future--Or Not

IBM Kills Off System i ServerProven, Standard Edition Rebates

VoIP and the Search for Single Points of Failure

As I See It: Dare to Be Rich

But Wait, There's More


June 18, 2007

The i5 515 and 525 Versus the Unix Competition

Vision Solutions Acquires HA Rival Lakeview Technology

Adoption of VoIP Tied to Relief from Phone Expenses

The Web Runtime Tax: The Tax Man Cometh, Again

But Wait, There's More


June 11, 2007

The i5 515 and 525 Versus the Windows Competition

CIOs Get Ready to Hire in the Summer

One More Time: There Is No Gender Pay Gap

As I See It: The Ne'er-Do-Well's Guide to Enlightenment

But Wait, There's More


June 4, 2007

IBM's Rumored System i Power6 Server Plans

IBM Tries Online Discounts to Move Server, Storage Gear

The Market for Servers in Europe Is Hot

Mad Dog 21/21: Missing Inaction

But Wait, There's More


May 29, 2007

IBM's First Power6 Box: A Glimpse Into System i 2008 Edition

Virtualization, Consolidation Drive Server Sales in Q1

IBM Offers Upgrade and Trade-In Promotions to Bolster System i Sales

The X Factor: Small Is Beautiful

But Wait, There's More


May 21, 2007

IBM Tweaks i5 515 and 525 User-Based Prices

An i5 Platform: Q&A with Marlin Equity's Top Brass

The Gulf Between Buyers and Sellers Widens in IT, Says IDC

As I See It: Operating on Overload

But Wait, There's More


May 14, 2007

Aldon Acquired by Marlin Equity Partners

Some Thoughts on i5 Spending Patterns

IBM Sees Green in Going Green in Data Centers

Children's Foundation Blossoms from Sirius Computer

But Wait, There's More


May 7, 2007

IBM Focusing on i5 Account Sales, Not i5 Sales

Dr. Frank Soltis at COMMON: A Show Worth Watching

i5/OS Curriculum Contingent on Job Prospects, Business Community

As I See It: Education--the Other Dysfunction

But Wait, There's More


April 30, 2007

The i5 515 and 525: IBM's Competitive Analysis

More Details Emerge on IBM's Upcoming Power6 Server Launch

How to Build a Less Expensive i5 Developer Workstation

Mad Dog 21/21: Hearts and Minds

But Wait, There's More


April 23, 2007

Power6: Later in 2007 Rather than Sooner?

Slowing U.S. Sales Hurt IBM's First Quarter

Reader Feedback on User-Priced System i Boxes

As I See It: Induced Labor

But Wait, There's More


April 16, 2007

IBM Goes After Windows with User-Priced System i Servers

IBM Upgrades High-End System i5 Servers

Wheeling and Dealing to Move System i Iron

System i and the Web: Where We've Been and Where We're Going

But Wait, There's More


April 9, 2007

Hello, New York? Buy IBM

Security Still an Issue in 2007 for System i5 Shops

A Trained IT Staff Is A Happy and Competitive One

As I See It: The Legacy

But Wait, There's More


April 2, 2007

Next Up on the System i5: Native GNU g++ and IBM XL C/C++

WDSc V7.0: Componentization of Advanced Edition Is Not Enough

Gartner Says It Was "All Over" the Virtualization Effect

Kronos To Be Taken Private Through a $1.8 Billion Buyout

But Wait, There's More


March 26, 2007

IBM to Meet Upset WDSc Shops Half-Way on Features?

Oracle Sues SAP Over 'Corporate Theft on a Grand Scale'

IDC Chops Server Forecasts Thanks to Virtualization, Multicore Chips

As I See It: Workplace Heaven

But Wait, There's More


March 19, 2007

IBM Pays for System i5 Video Viral Marketing

System i Shops Plenty Annoyed About Missing WDSc Features

It Was Inevitable: IBM Jacks Maintenance Fees on Midrange Gear

Mad Dog 21/21: The China Spin Drone

But Wait, There's More


March 12, 2007

IBM's Plan for an Adjacent, Custom Systems Market

WDSc Version 7.0 Standard Edition Is Missing Two Key Features

Is Upgrading a Silly Waste of Time and Money?

As I See It: The Digital Life

But Wait, There's More


March 5, 2007

What's IBM Cooking Up for RPG and the Web?

System i Marketeer Chats with iSociety Members

Midrange Boxes, Big Iron Drive Server Growth in Q4 2006

The X Factor: How Many Servers, How Much Juice, How Much Money?

But Wait, There's More


February 26, 2007

IBM Seeks More CODE/400 Converts with WDSc 7.0

Midrange LUGs Are Changing the Way They Operate

Server Sales Up a Bit in 2006, But Q4 Looks a Bit Weak

As I See It: Disorderly Conduct

But Wait, There's More


February 19, 2007

In Formation: Q&A with Infor Chairman Jim Schaper

GST Says Buy Cheaper i5 Disk Controllers and Lots of Disks

Chip Makers Strut Their Stuff at ISSCC

Mad Dog 21/21: Paved With Good Intentions

But Wait, There's More


February 12, 2007

Faster i5 595 Rumored to Be Imminent

IBM Moves OS/400 V5R3 Towards the Door, Rejiggers i5 Prices

Zend Upgrades Commercial Add-Ons for Its PHP Engine

As I See It: The Elusive Leader

But Wait, There's More


February 5, 2007

IBM Upgrades System i5 Disk Controllers, Adds Enclosures

IBM and ISVs Launch VIP Program to Reinvigorate System i5 Sales

Sundry Other System i5 Announcements

The X Factor: One Socket to Rule Them All

But Wait, There's More


January 29, 2007

The Vanishing IT Woman--System i Women Respond

IBM Sells Printing Division to Ricoh for $725 Million

IT Salaries Rise by 5.2 in 2006, Dice Survey Says

As I See It: Measuring What Counts

But Wait, There's More


January 22, 2007

Big Blue Readies Revamped Storage for the System i

IBM Closes Out 2006 With a Strong Fourth Quarter

Zend Describes Multiple Instances on i5/OS, Previews RPG Wrapper

Ask TPM: The Economics of Open Source Software

But Wait, There's More


January 15, 2007

Zend Core for i5/OS Ships for OS/400 V5R3

Why the Number of Women in IT Is Decreasing

Next Generation ERP and the Rise of the Agile Organization

Mad Dog 21/21: Between y o u and i

But Wait, There's More


January 8, 2007

IBM's System i Priorities for 2007

Arrow Buys Agilysys' IT Distribution Business for $485 Million

Uncle Sam Pushes Energy Star Ratings for Servers

As I See It: Questioning Retirement

But Wait, There's More


December 18, 2006

Let's Be Frank

What 2007 and Beyond Might Have in Store for the System i

As I See It: Predictions and Poetry

Mad Dog 21/21: Greetings Season

Happy Holidays from All of Us at IT Jungle

In Memorium: Christian Scott Ward


December 11, 2006

The Business Case for the System iWant

Rocket Software Inks Deal to Buy Seagull Software

Saving the System i: Fight Pervasive with Pervasive

As I See It: Sweating the Little Stuff

But Wait, There's More


December 4, 2006

The System iWant, 2007 Edition

PwC Consultants Predict an IT Talent Shortage

Saving the System i: Fight Rather Than Switch

The X Factor: You Can't Steal What's Free, But You Can Pay a Lot for Something That Isn't Worth It

But Wait, There's More


November 27, 2006

Don't Wait Until 2008, Kick It Up to 11 in 2007

Server Sales Perk Up a Little Bit in the Third Quarter

iSCSI for System i Update: Showing Some Promise

As I See It: The Other "Tude"

But Wait, There's More


November 20, 2006

The State of the System i: The Analysts Speak

Sun Releases Java Under GPL Open Source License

Academic Initiative Attempts to Unite Business and Education

Mad Dog 21/21: Stay the Recourse

But Wait, There's More


November 13, 2006

Sirius Gets Equity Investment from Thoma Cressey

Power6 Ups the Ante for Virtualization, Power Management

Interest in WDSc Indicates Small but Steady Change in App Dev

As I See It: The Workplace Politician

But Wait, There's More


November 6, 2006

Thoma Cressey Strikes Again: Buys iTera to Merge with Vision Solutions

Bang for the Buck: User-Capped i5 520s Versus Windows X64 Servers

PowerTech Issues Third Annual State of i5/OS Security Report

The X Factor: Form Follows Function

But Wait, There's More


October 30, 2006

SoftLanding Systems Acquired By CICS Specialist Unicom Systems

VP of System i Marketing Talks Strategy

Who's Using Linux on the System i?

As I See It: Behavioral Redlining

But Wait, There's More


October 23, 2006

Will New Rebates on Standard Edition i5s Boost Sales?

Software, Unix and Mainframe Servers Boost IBM's Profits in Q3

System i Awareness Campaign Depends on Print Advertising Effectiveness

The System i VOIP Solution: Now Ready for Prime Time

But Wait, There's More


October 16, 2006

IBM Uncloaks Power6 Chip Details

User-Capped i5 520s, SAP Solution Edition 520s Launched

IBM Brings Blogging and RSS to Lotus Notes/Domino

Mad Dog 21/21: Blowing Up Buddha

But Wait, There's More


October 9, 2006

Details Emerge on Possible "Work Stream" Entry i5 Server

System i Vendors Merge as Help/Systems Acquires ASC

Legacy Application Modernization Strategies Hinge on SOA

As I See It: History Makers

But Wait, There's More


October 2, 2006

Bang for the Buck: Big Iron Boxes, Even Bigger Bucks

Shearer Talks Up the Strengths of the System i

Chip Makers Embrace Co-Processors, Again

COMMON is Fun Again

But Wait, There's More


September 25, 2006

Expect i5/OS V5R5 in 2007, Power6 for System i Maybe in 2007

Venture Capitalist Thoma Cressey Acquires Vision Solutions

The iSociety: System i Users React

As I See It: Pretexting

But Wait, There's More


September 18, 2006

Project Prometheus Unchained as iSociety

IBM Offers Incentives on i5 iSCSI Links to BladeCenter Blade Boxes

The Disk Drive at 50: Still Spinning

As I See It: The Incredible Shrinking Vacation

But Wait, There's More


September 11, 2006

Details Emerge on Project Prometheus System i Promotion Efforts

Windows Consolidation with the System i: Is It Happening?

You Have Life Jackets, But Have You Ever Put One On?

Buyers Expect Softening in Server Spending in 2006

But Wait, There's More


September 5, 2006

Bang for the Buck: Enterprise i5 Servers Versus the Competition

The Governor-Buster Saga Starts Again with MAX400

Pre-COMMON Sound Off: Lack of i5 Marketing Still the Major Complaint

Mad Dog 21/21: Frequent Deniers Club

But Wait, There's More


August 28, 2006

Bang for the Buck: Raising the System iQ

The Server Market Struggles for Growth in Q2, Says IDC

COMMON Preview: A Few Little Changes, and Some Big Ones in Store

As I See It: Corporate Tithing

But Wait, There's More


August 21, 2006

Bang for the Buck: Midrange i5 Servers Versus the Competition

Does the Size of Your IT Supplier Really Matter?

ERP Software: Its Effect on Performance and Productivity, Part 2

The X Factor: Database Appliances Come Around Again

But Wait, There's More


August 14, 2006

IBM Rejiggers and Broadens i5 Capacity BackUp Edition

Software Hungry IBM Eats ECM Rival FileNet for $1.6 Billion

The System i Is the Top Banana for Fruit Producers

As I See It: Biology and Technology--the Uneasy Union

But Wait, There's More


August 7, 2006

Bang for the Buck: Entry i5 Servers Versus the Competition

Infor Closes SSA Buy and Acquires Remaining GEAC Bits

IBM Acquires Webify and MRO to Enhance Software, Services Offerings

The X Factor: High-End Chips Draw Even, Vendors Prepare to Differentiate

But Wait, There's More


July 31, 2006

Bang for the Buck: Baby i5 Servers Versus Windows and Linux Boxes

IBM Creates a Performance-Based Pricing Scheme for Software

New Vendors Join SOA Collaboration Group

As I See It: Productivity and Relationship

But Wait, There's More


July 24, 2006

Pandora's Box: A Rumored Entry Power Server

IBM Has Its Financial Ups and Downs in Q2

Horticulture Companies Grow With the System i5

Mad Dog 21/21: Big Indians, Little Indians

But Wait, There's More


July 17, 2006

Sundry Summer Announcements for the System i5

A Closer Look at the Economics of the Solution Edition for JDE

Time Sharing: An Old Concept That's Still With Us

As I See It: The Donking Life

But Wait, There's More


July 10, 2006

Why Unix Experience Matters for System i5 Sales

Micro Memory Bank: Another System i Clone Memory Maker

Open Source RPG Apps: The 'Bright Future' That Didn't Happen

The X Factor: Is Memory-Based Software Pricing the Answer?

But Wait, There's More


June 26, 2006

IBM Reverses Course, Keeps S/3X Compilers in i5/OS V5R5

New Director of System i Sales for BPs, ISVs Appointed

Readers React to Project Prometheus System i Effort

As I See It: The Great Disconnect

But Wait, There's More


June 19, 2006

Happy 18th Birthday, AS/400; Time to Leave the Nest

OS/400 V5R3 PTFs Can Corrupt Licensed Internal Code

OS/400 Shops Share Their Training Experiences

The X Factor: Virtual Server Sprawl

But Wait, There's More


June 12, 2006

Project Prometheus: Playing with Fire

The Dollars and Sense of Training Newbie RPG Programmers

Gartner Report Espouses the Virtues of i5/OS

As I See It: Taking Care

But Wait, There's More


June 5, 2006

Infor Acquisition of SSA Global Sparks a Lawsuit

Trucking Along with the OS/400 Platform

Merrill Lynch Cases IT Spending, Server Buying Patterns

The Cult of Numerology

But Wait, There's More


May 30, 2006

Server Sales Decline for the Second Straight Quarter

IBM to Buy SAP? Why Not?

Business Continuity Planning Part 2: Disaster Without Warning

As I See It: Net Reality

But Wait, There's More


May 22, 2006

Sun Microsystems Begins Taking Java Open Source

Next Up on the System i: Native .NET

Business Continuity Planning: Are OS/400 Shops Ready for Disaster?

Mad Dog 21/21: Patent Depending

But Wait, There's More


May 15, 2006

IBM Announces New System i5 Collaboration Edition

IBM Delivers iSCSI Connection, Pushes Blades to OS/400 Shops

System i5 Security: What's New, and What the Future Holds

As I See It: Betrayal

But Wait, There's More


May 8, 2006

IBM Cuts Some System i5 Prices to Boost Sales

A Closer Look at IBM's Current System i5 Deals

The Inside Stories of the Innovation Award Winners

ERP Software: Its Effect on Human Performance and Impact on Productivity

But Wait, There's More


May 1, 2006

Migration RPG: Another Option for RPG II Shops

AttachmateWRQ Pays $495 Million for NetIQ

IBM and Partners Target Casinos with the System i

The Hardware Foundry

But Wait, There's More


April 24, 2006

ISVs React (Or Not) to PHP on the System i

Oracle Indefinitely Extends the Life of JDE World, EnterpriseOne

Cost Controls Boost IBM Earnings on Flat Q1 Revenues

As I See It: Fearless Leaders

But Wait, There's More


April 17, 2006

New IBM Deal Gives Decent Trade-In Rebates on Old Gear

Next Up on the System i: Python

Red Hat Buys JBoss--Your Move, Novell

Mad Dog 21/21: Patent Lather

But Wait, There's More


April 10, 2006

The Lowdown on S/36 and S/38 Compilers in i5/OS V5R5

Oracle and IBM Work to Rebuild the JDE Channel

IBM Unleashes a Barrage of SOA Announcements

As I See It: Women

But Wait, There's More


April 3, 2006

PHP Will Soon Be Native on the System i5

3Com, IBM Are Porting VoIP Suite to the System i5

IBM Hints at Triple Redundancy in Power6

Why American Employees Are So Unhappy

But Wait, There's More


March 27, 2006

The OS/400 Cooperative

EMC Licenses i5 Interfaces from IBM for Symmetrix Support

Does the World Need Another ERP Suite? iCAP Thinks So

As I See It: The Last Day

But Wait, There's More


March 20, 2006

i5 Memory and Disk Prices Need to Come Down

Second-Hand iSeries Boxes Are Pretty Cheap

Microsoft to Lure Competing Business Partners to Windows

COMMON's Curriculum Is OK; It's IBM that Needs to Change

But Wait, There's More


March 13, 2006

i5 Innovation Effort Shifts from Getting Modern to Making Money

Offshore Outsourcing and the OS/400 Ecosystem

Xperia Takes on Tier One ERP Vendors in the SMB Market

As I See It: The 'M' Word

But Wait, There's More


March 6, 2006

OS/400 Servers Over Time: Stacking Up the Big Boxes

Hosting is Increasingly Popular at OS/400 Shops

The Balance of Server Powers

Mad Dog 21/21: Lincoln to Open SQL

But Wait, There's More


February 27, 2006

OS/400 Servers Over Time: iSeries to i5 to System i

OS/400 Shops Increase Spending on Services

The Server Market Begins to Cool in Q4

As I See It: Future Schlock

But Wait, There's More


February 20, 2006

Service with a Smile--and a Wink and a Nod

Analysts, Users, and ISVs React to the System i5

Which Way the Wind Blows for i5-Windows Integration

Shaking IT Up: Don't Fear Silence, and Buy Some Duct Tape

But Wait, There's More


February 13, 2006

Power6 Gets Second Silicon, IBM to Crank the Clock

Q&A with Elaine Lennox, VP of System i5 Marketing

The iSeries is Comfort Food for the Food Industry

IBM, Freescale Reunite for the Sake of the Power Processors

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February 6, 2006

Feeds and Speeds of the New System i5s

System i5 V5R4 Software Announcement Roundup

IBM Weaves Together HATS and WebFacing Tools

As I See It: Changing the World, One Pension at a Time

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Reader Feedback: VMware Weighs in on X86 Virtualization Criticisms


January 30, 2006

How Low Can You Go?

The iSeries 2006 Job Market, Part 2: What's in Store?

Lotusphere 2006: IBM Gears Up for Collaboration Battle with Microsoft

Mad Dog 21/21: Virtual's Impatience

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January 23, 2006

iSeries Sales Down 18 Percent in Q4 as Users Await i5s and V5R4

IBM Reshuffles Systems and Technology Executives

The Job Market in 2006, Part 1: Are iSeries Shops Hiring?

A Little More Insight into IBM's Server Sales in Q4 and 2005

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January 16, 2006

Mainsoft, IBM to Convert .NET Code to Java on All eServers

OpenSolaris Community Creates Kernel for Power Chips

IBM Tops U.S. Patent List for 13th Straight Year

As I See It: Revenge of the Wise

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January 9, 2006

Barbarians at Bill Gates

Auto Parts Dealers Love the iSeries

Novell, Red Hat Appoint New Chief Technology Officers

An IT Retrospective: Forty Years in the Business

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January 3, 2006

Utility Service/400: Making the iSeries into a Different Market

Waiting for Linux to Pull Its Own Weight on the iSeries

What's in Store for 2006? The iSeries Community Predicts

As I See It: Balance

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December 14, 2005

What Will Be Shaking with the iSeries in 2006?

Reading the IT Leaves for 2006

As I See It: My Place Or Yours

Happy Holidays!

December 12, 2005

Solaris Enterprise System: What Sun is Learning from the AS/400

Does Anybody Care About AIX on the iSeries?

iSeries ISVs React to SOA Standardization Initiative

Mad Dog 21/21: Plenty of Newton

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December 5, 2005

iSeries Application Innovation Program Exceeds IBM's Expectations

Server Sales Skyrocket in Q3--But Can It Last?

Major IT Firms Join to Standardize SOA

As I See It: RAM, ROM, and Rama Rama Ding Dong

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November 28, 2005

Domino on the iSeries: The Empire Can Strike Back

The Once and Future OS/400 Ecosystem

International Business Server, International Business Desktop

Mad Dog 21/21: Hasta La Vista, Budget

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November 21, 2005

The Fast400 Saga Ends: IBM and Stracka Settle Lawsuit

The Fall (and Rise?) of the OS/400 Ecosystem: How the ISVs See It

The iSeries and the Right App Deal a Blow to Unisys

As I See It: Prying the Gazelle from the Lion's Teeth

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November 14, 2005

Keep Your Perspective on Platform Costs

The iSeries Goes to Town in Local Government

Nomination Process for iSeries Innovation Awards Opens

Shaking IT Up: Preemptive Listening, a Tool of Tools

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November 7, 2005

Domino on the iSeries Versus the Competition

Two New iSeries ISVs Target Large Accounts

PA Semi Divulges Its Power Processor Aspirations

As I See It: Management by Intercourse

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October 31, 2005

iSeries Salaries Are Shaping Up to Rise 2006

IBM Identifies Hot Markets for iSeries Growth

Readers Weigh in on the Hypothetical System i5 for SMB

Mad Dog 21/21: Omission Accomplished

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October 24, 2005

Behind the Scenes at the Award-Winning iSeries Support Center

iSeries Sales Rebound 25 Percent in Q3

Sometimes You Have to Think--and Look--Inside the Box

As I See It: Listen Up, Kids

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October 17, 2005

The "P" Word

IBM Gives Rebates and Trade Ins to Push the i5 520 in Q4

Why i for the Casino Industry?

Stop Arguing About Cars and Start Managing Fleets

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October 10, 2005

The IBM Systems Agenda: iB(M)

Q&A with the Dynamic Duo for iSeries Marketing and Sales

p5 Power5+ Machines Preview Possible Future i5s

As I See It: The Dog Ate My Manners

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October 3, 2005

IBM Raises the Curtain a Little on Future Power Chips, i5/OS V5R4

IDC Quantifies the iSeries Payback for Server Consolidation

Will IBM Marry Off WebFacing to HATS?

Shaking IT Up: Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Use Your New Software

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September 26, 2005

iSeries Execs Talk Up the Future of the Platform at COMMON

COMMON Sound Off: Frustration Level Is Down a Bit Among the Faithful

Oracle to Support IBM's WebSphere with Project Fusion Apps

Mad Dog 21/21: New Moth

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September 19, 2005

Forget Oracle 10g. Let's Talk About i5/OS V5g

IBM Shifts Its SOA Initiative Up Into High Gear

Big Blue Delivers Industrial-Strength Laser Printer

As I See It: Save Now or Suffer Later

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September 12, 2005

The Lean, Mean RPG-5250-DB2/400 Machine

Notes/Domino 7 Brings New Collaboration Technology, Performance Gains

Continuous Data Protection: A Hot Topic that's Getting Hotter

IT Pundits Espouse Linux Benefits Including and Beyond TCO

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September 6, 2005

The Mysteries of i5/OS V5R3M5 and V5R4

Only One COMMON Per Year? ISVs and Users Respond

IDC Concurs that Q2 Was Pretty Good for Servers

Ich Bin Ein Entrepreneur

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August 29, 2005

Taking the Pulse of the iSeries Base

Gartner Says Server Market Warmed Up Some More in Q2

IBM's Business Intelligence Plan Focuses on Partners, Middleware

The Source of All Good Bits

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August 22, 2005

IBM's Power6 Gets First Silicon as Power5+ Looms

The Many Pros and Few Cons of iSeries Logical Partitioning

ISVs Offer Six-Month Report