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Windows Terminal & IBM i
Still continuing my theme of having a break from Node.js. This time we are looking at the new Microsoft Windows Terminal, also known as WT. And what a great product…
Ansible automation for IBM i
It’s been a few years since I last put together an article, but I’ve still remained involved with Power systems and IBM storage, specifically around VIOS and Spectrum Virtualize (Storwize).…
ARCAD Observer LPEX integration brings new levels of development speed & accuracy to IBM i
Annecy, France and Peterborough NH, USA – 30 June 2020 – ARCAD Software, international leader in DevOps and Modernization solutions, today announced the V12 TR1 release of ARCAD Observer, introducing…
Raz-Lee Security Announces Attack Simulator for iSecurity Anti-Ransomware
Nanuet, New York – July 14, 2020 – Raz-Lee Security has added a ransomware attack simulator to its iSecurity Anti-Ransomware. With this feature, customers can test how their systems would…
Protecting against user enumeration in IBM i
I was discussing an RFE (Request For Enhancement) with some CEAC colleagues the other day. A request has been made for IBM to formally address the ability to Enumerate User…
ARCAD Software launches ARCAD API, Web service generation solution for IBM i
Annecy, France and Peterborough NH, USA – 30 June 2020 – ARCAD Software, international leader in DevOps and Modernization solutions, today announced the launch of ARCAD API, for auto- generation…
DB2 for i – Services
This month we are going to have a break from node.js – I can hear the cheers from here! This time we are going to look at my favourite DB2…
A Screen a Story – a sizeable font?
In today’s world screen get bigger and bigger, resulting in screen resolutions following that trend. The highest I have seen so far is 3360 x 2100, but I to end…
Remain Software’s Final Release for 2020 Aims to Boost Efficiency, Enhance the User Experience and Advance Productivity and Development Potential
NIEUWEGEIN, Netherlands — Remain Software released today TD/OMS V12.1, Gravity V5.1 and Remain API Studio V1.0.11, in line with the company’s historical commitment to ongoing development and support for its…
HelpSystems Adds MFTaaS and Makes Secure File Xfers Better
MINNEAPOLIS June 10, 2020 – HelpSystems today announced a new release of its award-winning secure managed file transfer (MFT) software GoAnywhere MFT. The new version includes a release of the HelpSystems SaaS solution, as…
QMGTOOLS – Local update server
I mentioned in the last article an issue with one of my partitions that I’m not allowing onto the network proper. One of the challenges this gives me is making…
IBM i PWRDWNSYS Exit Point
Following on from my introductory article earlier this month about exit points here’s a straightforward (and useful!) one to get you started. Question; have you or a colleague ever executed…


