Access Client Solutions Enhancements (November 2018)
November 27, 2018
IBM recently released an updated version of Access Client Solutions (ACS).
ArticlesAll Hail the Midnight Commander!
November 27, 2018
Jesse Gorzinski explores Midnight Commander. What (or who?) is it, and why is it important?
ArticlesThe Dance of Hardware and Software
November 21, 2018
What software engineer doesn’t have a healthy respect for the hardware? Respect is one thing, but understanding it is another.
ArticlesExploring the Possibilities
November 20, 2018
Rob McNelly explores how to emulate AIX on QEMU, test AIX 7.2 on modern POWER9 workstations, and unlock possibilities for innovative tech experimentation.
ArticlesPrestart Jobs and QPRTJOBs
November 16, 2018
What happens when you generate a spooled file from a prestart job? Where does the output go and is there an easy way to find it?
Three Ways Open Source Brings Business Value
November 5, 2018
Hundreds of new open-source software packages have been delivered that help with application development, system administration and many things in between.
ArticlesWatches and Job Log Messages
November 5, 2018
Watches make life easier if you need to track down an intermittent error or a difficult-to-find issue in a prestart job
ArticlesFrank De Gilio and Jeff Bisti on Their Terminal Talk Podcast
November 1, 2018
Reg Harbeck: Hi. I'm Reg Harbeck, and today I have the honor of being here with both Jeff Bisti and Frank De Gilio. They are the hosts of the Terminal Talk podcast, which is a favorite mainframe podcast of mine and so I have the opportunity to find out how they ended up doing this. […]
ArticlesIBM Helps Developing Nations Harness Safe Water
November 1, 2018
Developed nations largely take clean water for granted. Open the tap, and there it is. Many developing countries, unfortunately, don’t have that luxury. Kenya, for example, has a population of approximately 46 million people, with an astounding 41 percent relying on unimproved water sources such as ponds, shallow wells and rivers (bit.ly/2HkljYo). Additionally, only nine […]
ArticlesIBM Tech Re-Entry Program Inspires Confidence
November 1, 2018
Jennifer Howland, an engineer and Pathways program executive, is on a mission to bring skilled women back into the IBM workforce. Starting from scratch, she created a program in 2013 to help those who had taken a career break gain skills to re-enter the workplace. During that two-year program, the women received on-the-job training with […]