Month: September 2021

The open source community has become a big source of new software for the IBM i platform in recent years, if not the biggest contributor. To that end, the recent Technology Refreshes (TRs) for IBM i 7.3 and 7.4 bring a dozen or so new or updated packages to the platform.

One of the most exciting additions to IBM i’s open source repertoire is tn5250, a bare-bones terminal emulator for accessing IBM i system and application screens. Distributed via Source Forge, tn5250 is a Windows program that enables users to access green screens from the Secure Shell (SSH) terminal. …

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When resources are tight, it is important not to waste anything. This is the very foundation of what is called lean manufacturing or just-in-time manufacturing, which more than a few IBM i shops know a thing or two about because this platform has been used for decades by process and discrete manufacturers to automate their businesses.

And now that DevOps has created a flow of code manufacturing, a repository for keeping standardized code parts, and a methodology for controlling the build process and changes to the entire flow to encourage improvement, it is only natural that an important aspect of …

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Just when you thought my multi-part series on V9.6 of RDi was surely finished, it’s back! It seems like the song that never ends. Happily, though, since more new features have been added to RDi, many of which are the direct result of RFEs (a.k.a. Requests for Enhancement) from RDi users like you and me.

We’ve waited longer than usual for release 9.6.0.11, but it’s available now. I’ll cover the enhancements in this release in a couple of tips. This first tip will target mostly experienced RDi users. The next one will focus on some of the enhancements to ease …

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013 This week on show we have the most awesome Scott Forstie from IBM.  Scott stops by the show to discuss his favorite subjects SQL, IBM Services and why you need to expand your horizons and think out of the box with SQL.  Scott is a video blogger, author, speaker, and all-around great guy.  And in his spare time, he enjoys running, hiking, listening to music and spend time with his family.Scott’s contact information and social:Email: [email protected]: @Forstie_IBMiDb2 for i – Technology Updates (ibm.com)IBM i Services (SQL)IBM.biz/IBMi­_ACSRFE : https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rfe/execute?use_case=viewRfe&CR_ID=138470IBM i executive briefings: email [email protected] incredible Th(i)ng!  Products, gadgets, recipes, music, or things we are loving right now!Tony’s picks for this week:Cooler fall weather!Peg’s pick for the week: Pumpkin Spice Lattes from Starbucks!Scott’s pick for the week:Scott celebrates National Record Player Day on August 30, 2021!  He recently purchased Aretha Franklin’s Greatest Hits and Black Pumas latest album. Upcoming Events:POWERUp21 A virtual event is scheduled for October 4-7, 2021. COMMON provides the best in Power Systems and IBM I education – come learn from the most celebrated industry experts in the field.  Head over to COMMON.org for more information.RPG & DB@ Summit October 20-26, 2021 A virtual event focused exclusively on IBM i developers. Join RPG, database and open source experts for 5+ days of live, interactive, online in-depth sessions for developers. Check out the sessions and the expert speakers and see for yourself.https://www.ibm.com/training/events/vtechu2021This episode is sponsored by…COMMONhttps://www.common.org/homeMidrange Dynamics Change Management Software – Built for IBM i modernization! https://www.midrangedynamics.com/ Interested in sharing your IBM i story?  Want to sponsor the podcast?  We want to hear from you!  Reach out to Peg at [email protected] 

013 This week on show we have the most awesome Scott Forstie from IBM.  Scott stops by the show to discuss his favorite subjects SQL, IBM Services and why you need to expand your horizons and think out of the box with SQL.  Scott is a video blogger, author, speaker, and all-around great guy.  And in his spare time, he enjoys running, hiking, listening to music and spend time with his family.

Scott’s contact information and social:
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @Forstie_IBMi
Db2 for i – Technology Updates (ibm.com)
IBM i Services (SQL)
IBM.biz/IBMi­_ACS
RFE : https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rfe/execute?use_case=viewRfe&CR_ID=138470
IBM i executive briefings: email [email protected]

One incredible Th(i)ng!  Products, gadgets, recipes, music, or things we are loving right now!

Tony’s picks for this week:
Cooler fall weather!

Peg’s pick for the week:
Pumpkin Spice Lattes from Starbucks!

Scott’s pick for the week:
Scott celebrates National Record Player Day on August 30, 2021!  He recently purchased Aretha Franklin’s Greatest Hits and Black Pumas latest album.

Upcoming Events:
POWERUp21 A virtual event is scheduled for October 4-7, 2021. COMMON provides the best in Power Systems and IBM I education – come learn from the most celebrated industry experts in the field.  Head over to COMMON.org for more information.

RPG & DB@ Summit October 20-26, 2021 A virtual event focused exclusively on IBM i developers. Join RPG, database and open source experts for 5+ days of live, interactive, online in-depth sessions for developers. Check out the sessions and the expert speakers and see for yourself.

https://www.ibm.com/training/events/vtechu2021

This episode is sponsored by…

COMMON
https://www.common.org/home

Midrange Dynamics Change Management Software – Built for IBM i modernization!
https://www.midrangedynamics.com/

Interested in sharing your IBM i story?  Want to sponsor the podcast?  We want to hear from you!  Reach out to Peg at [email protected]