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Say Hello to IBM i 7.6
ByBig, Bold & Better Than Ever! Attention, IBMi fans! The wait is over, and the latest and greatest version—IBMi 7.6—is finally here. Who would have guessed that name! Let us…
A Month of Security Problems
ByBefore we begin my article, let me talk about CVEs. A CVE, or Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures, is a standardised system for identifying and cataloguing security vulnerabilities in software and…
Collection Services Q & R
ByThe “R” in the title is no typo, no Q & A this time. The “R” does refer to the name Collection Services Collection in the screen shot, which is…
Webinar: Planning a Successful IBM i 7.6 Upgrade
16 October | 4 P.M. BST
Join IBM i expert Pete Massiello as he walks you through the essential steps to prepare for your next upgrade.
From prerequisites to post-installation requirements, this session will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to complete your upgrade correctly.
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FormaServe & NC Communications Join Forces to Publish PowerWire
FormaServe, a leading provider of IBM i training and consultancy services, and NC Communications, a specialist in IT events and media production, have announced a strategic partnership to publish PowerWire,…
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A screen a story – IBM i Startup Program QSTRUPPGM?
Although it is possible not to use a Start-up program, finding a customer who does not use one, is like finding a needle in a haystack. Please allow me to…
Language Comparisons Continued …
In my previous article, I explored a range of functions and delved into how syntax varies across different programming languages. If you haven’t had a chance to check it out…
Language Comparison’s
As the landscape of programming continues to evolve, many of us IBM i developers find ourselves exploring a diverse array of languages beyond those with which we began our coding…
A screen a story – WRKACTJOB?
One of the commands used by every system administrator is WRKACTJOB. I think it if fair to say that this command is in their top 10 most often used commands.…
Shield Advanced Solutions release V2.0 of Nagios Monitoring plugin for IBM i – AAG
Choose AAG to keep and ‘eye’ on their IBM i. Shield’s simple to install, highly functional solution for monitoring your environment. Using the notification options not only reduces operator workload…
A screen a story – the system value QSECURITY
You may wonder what the screen below has to do with the system value QSECURITY. A change in this system value was part of the announcement of IBM i 7.5,…
Generating PDFs
Those of you that took a look at my updating of open source packages on IBM i, will know that I have always been one for recommending the conversions of…
A screen a story – Sometimes a question mark is not enough
By now you must be getting used to seeing a new version of IBM i Access Client Solutions (ACS) every time a new Technology Refresh (TR) is released – you…
RPG Data-Gen Operational Code
Looking back at when I first started writing articles for PowerWire.eu nine years ago, I was bought onboard to cover RPG articles. Looking back over the last few years I…
Why Celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the IBM i Platform at the University of Wolverhampton? …Because the Future Won’t Wait!
The 21st of June this year marks the 35th anniversary of the launch of the IBM i Platform. This event is quite unusual in a tech industry that typically venerates all…
ByEclipse AI Chat Integration
My good friends at Remain Software have just released an AI chat integration feature for Eclipse and Rational Developer for i . According to their website, ‘This tool leverages the…