Three Innovative Middleware Solutions
December 17, 2018
A discussion of WebSphere Application Server, IBM Cloud Integration and IBM Automation Platform for Digital Business middleware offerings.
ArticlesIBM i and Java Support
December 11, 2018
What IBM i clients need to know about Java and its support options.
ArticlesInvestigate Prestart Jobs
December 6, 2018
Collection Services is always running on your system and you can use the Performance Data Investigator with Collection Services data for insights into your prestart jobs
ArticlesNIM Server Simplifies Installing and Upgrading AIX
December 1, 2018
Rob McNelly explains how NIM enhances upgrades, migrations and scalability, making OS deployment seamless when installing and upgrading your AIX.
ArticlesMichael Stack on SHARE, Assembler and the Mainframe’s Future
December 1, 2018
Reg Harbeck: Hi. I'm Reg Harbeck and today I'm here with Michael Stack who is a mainframer of some significant contribution through SHARE and other things; I'm really excited to have him here. He has talked about Assembler and all kinds of other neat stuff at SHARE. Michael, before I start trying to tell everybody […]
Clearly Defining Project Completion
December 1, 2018
My first contract as an independent consultant was with a large, multinational bank. They were attempting a processor-to-processor application that exchanged banking information nightly, and trying to implement a new IBM function called IBM Advanced Program-to-Program Communication (APPC)—something new to them, but not me. I was initially delighted to take the project. I met with […]
ArticlesAccess 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.