January 31, 2008
We need YOU on our Reader Advisory Board!
We're looking for a few good people to help us make System iNEWS magazine even better. We'd like to find six ProVIP readers of the magazine who would be willing to serve on a review board for six months (March-August 2008). If you sign on, your job will be to provide feedback on six issues of System iNEWS. You can tell us what you like and don't like and why by filling out a simple online survey.
To show our appreciation to those selected for the board, we'll include your name on our masthead and treat you to an Amazon gift certificate.
Please contact Vicki Hamende TODAY if you're interested.
January 17, 2008
NEWS Daily is taking a break from publication Monday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the U.S. We'll see you Tuesday. Have a happy holiday!
January 16, 2008
Should've Had a System i
As you may have noticed, we've been experiencing technical difficulties with our e-mail newsletters (links not working correctly, delivery delays, etc.). We hope to have all issues resolved soon -- thanks for your patience!
January 15, 2008
As you may have noticed, we've been experiencing technical difficulties with our e-mail newsletter tools and the links not working correctly -- not to mention some delays in delivery due to the problem. We hope to have all issues resolved soon -- thanks for your patience!
--Chris Maxcer
January 14, 2008
Obviously, yesterday's issue was delayed -- a server migration managed to break a piece of our newsletter publication tools. Back on track, today, though!
January 08, 2008
As we continue to welcome 2008 with our first full week of NEWS Daily, we're introducing a few changes -- the first of which is our Tuesday edition. Today's issue, as well as future Tuesday issues of NEWS Daily, will be entirely focused on Bob Cozzi's Tuesday Tips. Enjoy!
November 16, 2007
Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday next week here in the United States, we won't be publishing NEWS Daily -- have a great week!
November 13, 2007
We've noticed a few click through issues with some links -- if you're experiencing link problems, please send me a note at chris.maxcer@penton.com.
September 18, 2007
Some readers received two HTML versions of NEWS Daily yesterday, and some readers received improperly formatted text versions last Friday. As you might have guessed, we're experiencing some technical difficulties with our mailing efforts — please accept our apologies!
August 31, 2007
NEWS Daily is taking a break from publication Monday in honor of Labor Day in the U.S. We'll see you Tuesday. Have a happy holiday!
July 03, 2007
NEWS Daily is taking a break from publication the rest of this week in honor of Independence Day in the U.S. We'll see you Monday. Have a fire-crackin' holiday!
June 15, 2007
Happy Father's Day to all the fathers out there!
May 29, 2007
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May 25, 2007
NEWS Daily is taking a break from publication Monday in honor of Memorial Day in the U.S. We'll see you Tuesday. Have a happy holiday!
April 24, 2007
Last Week to Take Our Annual Reader Survey
We rely on feedback from readers like you to make System iNEWS and System iNetwork as responsive as possible to your information needs. One of the best ways to hear from you is through our annual Reader Survey. If you complete the survey by April 30, you will be entered in a drawing for a Nintendo Wii, Apple iPod, Bose SoundDeck, or an equivalent value in an Amazon.com gift certificate! Please take our annual reader survey by April 30.
April 09, 2007
Take Our Annual Survey and Help Us Help You
We rely on feedback from readers like you to make System iNEWS and System iNetwork as responsive as possible to your information needs. One of the best ways to hear from you is through our annual Reader Survey. If you complete the survey, you will be entered in a drawing for a Nintendo Wii, Apple iPod, Bose SoundDeck, or equivalent value in an Amazon.com gift certificate! Please don't hesitate to take our annual reader survey.
March 29, 2007
As is our tradition, we're taking our annual holiday from serious news to deliver you a foolish newsletter in honor of April Fool's Day on Sunday. Remember, all content in today's newsletter is to be read strictly with tongue in cheek.
March 27, 2007
Take a Chance at a Wii
This is the last week to take our Shop Profile Survey and earn a chance at a Nintento Wii. So far, none of the 489 respondents have said they have used a System i for fewer than two years, and fully half have used an IBM midrange box for more than 20 years. If you are not one of the 489 who has already completed the survey, please do so this week on our website. Sunday, April 1, is your last day to become eligible for the Wii. Don't miss out!
March 06, 2007
Take Our Survey For a Chance to Win a Nintendo Wii
Although itรขโฌโขs early on in our System i Shop Profile survey (it runs through March), so far it appears that there are very few new System i shops. Forty-seven percent have used IBM midrange systems for more than 20 years, 37 percent for 11 to 20 years, and 16 percent for 6 to 10 years. Help us build an accurate profile of the System i community. Take the survey and earn a chance to win a Nintendo Wii.
February 16, 2007
NEWS Daily is taking a break from publication Monday in honor of President's Day in the U.S. We'll see you Tuesday. Have a happy holiday!
January 24, 2007
Blog Examines Lessons Learned
Check out our new blog,
"3X to i5 Flashback," where Roger Pence will take a light-hearted look at life in the midrange over the past 25 years.
January 12, 2007
Got a Pod?
In Friday issues, check out the podcast featuring news editor Chris Maxcer discussing the week's news highlights. You'll also find the results of Monday's 10-Second Survey and links to a few technology stories to check out.
And we're taking a break Monday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the U.S. Look for NEWS Daily on Tuesday. Happy Holiday!
January 10, 2007
Tell Your Story
In Wednesday's NEWS Daily, you could see the occasional piece written by a reader who works everyday in the trenches. If you have a funny System i tale to tell or an opinion about an issue in the System i market, send me a quick note and we'll chat about running it in the newsletter. So if you need to digress, let me know at rsanders@pentontech.com.
January 09, 2007
Do You Have a Question?
A new, occasional feature we're introducing in Tuesday's NEWS Daily is Ask the Author/Ask IBM. If you have a question about one of the articles in NEWS Daily, in System iNEWS magazine, or on System iNetwork, don't hesitate to send it to me and I'll try my best to get it answered. Perhaps you need clarification on some code in the magazine or want to know more about a news issue. Similarly, if there's a question you've been dying to ask IBM but haven't determined who to ask, send it our way and we'll choose one or two each month to take to IBM for an answer. So don't delay รขโฌโ send your questions (and any feedback) to rsanders@pentontech.com.
January 08, 2007
Introducing NEWS Daily รขโฌโ Your Daily Source for System i News
We hope you like our new format, refreshed name, and some of the new content we'll be providing in the coming weeks. We've packed the newsletter with old favorites like the Out of Context quote of the day, but also intend to add a little something extra to news reports on topics that matter to the System i community. Keeping a watchful eye on System i happenings, editors Chris Maxcer, Rita-Lyn Sanders, and John Ghrist sort through the clutter and deliver critical news developments to your inbox in a timely manner and with a little bit of attitude. We've also gone daily (Monday through Friday, that is) with the addition of a Friday newsletter that will link you to a brief podcast covering the news highlights from the week. We're also looking for reader feedback, of course, and ask that you let us know what you think about the new newsletter: rsanders@pentontech.com.
December 21, 2006
See You Next Year!
We're taking a holiday break, but we'll be back in your inbox on January 3rd. Until then, enjoy the season! Not too long into the New Year, we'll be launching a redesigned newsletter dedicated to letting you know what's going on in the System i community.
Cheers! Chris Maxcer and Rita-Lyn Sanders
November 16, 2006
NEWS Wire Daily is taking next week off in celebration of the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday. Regular publication will resume on Monday, November 27. We wish each of you a happy holiday and safe travels!
September 18, 2006
New Team takes over NEWS Wire Daily Leadership
NEWS Wire Daily has gone back to its roots and dug up a new leadership team. With the departure of long-time news editor Cheryl Ross, SystemiNetwork.com has tapped Chris Maxcer to be news editor and Rita-Lyn Sanders to be senior industry editor. The duo will track down the important news and insight you want for System iNEWS, NEWS Wire Daily, and SystemiNetwork.com.
Chris, who happens to be the guy who created the very first รขโฌลNEWSWire/400รขโฌย e-mail newsletter back in 1996, has more recently been making regular contributions to System iNEWS magazine by analyzing and commenting on trends in the System i market for his monthly Industry Report column. If you donรขโฌโขt recognize his last name, he recently changed it from Miller so that he could lay claim to a more unique perspective on the world (and avoid cases of mistaken identity). Besides, why let the name-changing System i have all the fun.
Rita-Lyn has years of iSeries-i5 writing experience and has written hundreds of articles for other Penton Media publications. Her new focus is aimed at putting together a fresh blast of industry content you canรขโฌโขt afford to miss. Watch for upcoming changes to this newsletter and f.y.iSystem in our print magazine. If there are any subjects youรขโฌโขre particularly interested in learning more about, now is the perfect time to holler by sending a note to rsanders@pentontech.com.
We look forward to hearing from you!
September 14, 2006
Thanks for Nine Great Years!
This is my last issue as editor of NEWS Wire Daily. After a lot of soul-searching, I've decided to embark on an entirely new career in an unrelated field. However, I've grown to love the AS/400 (or iSeries, or System i, or whatever you want to call it) and its loyal fans, so I'll more than likely contribute an article to NEWS Wire Daily every now and then. Meanwhile, I leave you in the very capable hands of Rita-Lyn Sanders and Chris Maxcer, who've each spent many years writing about the System i and its previous incarnations.
Best Wishes to You All,
Cheryl Ross, Senior News Editor
August 31, 2006
We're Taking a Holiday!
NEWS Wire Daily won't be published on Monday, September 4. We'll be off celebrating Labor Day, and hope you will be, too. Regular publication will resume on Tuesday, September 5.
August 22, 2006
Welcome to the System iNetwork!
There's just one problem with tying the name of our publication to the name of IBM's midrange product line: It means we have to change our name just as often as IBM rechristens the System Previously Known as AS/400. This week, iSeries Network becomes System iNetwork. You'll find us online at systeminetwork.com.
June 29, 2006
NEWS Wire Daily Is Taking a Holiday!
NEWS Wire Daily is taking a vacation next week to celebrate Independence Day. Regular publication will resume Monday, July 10. We wish you a safe and happy holiday!
June 27, 2006
iSeries Tips: You Got 'em, We Want 'em!
Help us fill the December 2006 issue of iSeries NEWS with hot tips on programming, systems management, work management, performance, security, etc. We'll give you $60 for each tip accepted for publication and $120 if yours is the hottest tip in its category. The deadline is August 14, 2006. Contact Vicki Hamende (vhamende@pentontech.com) for guidelines.
June 22, 2006
iSeries Tips: You Got 'em, We Want 'em!
Help us fill the December 2006 issue of iSeries NEWS with hot tips on programming, systems management, work management, performance, security, etc. We'll give you $60 for each tip accepted for publication and $120 if yours is the hottest tip in its category. The deadline is August 14, 2006. Contact Vicki Hamende (vhamende@pentontech.com) for guidelines.
May 25, 2006
NEWS Wire Daily Taking a Holiday
NEWS Wire Daily is taking Monday off in observance of Memorial Day. Regular publication will resume on Tuesday, March 30. We wish you a safe and happy holiday.
April 26, 2006
Take Our Annual Survey and Enter to Win an iPod
There's less than a week left for you to take our annual reader survey and enter to win cool prizes. We're interested in your opinions. Log on to take our quick survey and let us know what you like about what we're doing and what you could live without. You'll be entered to win one of two iPod 1 GB Nanos or one of eight $25 iTunes gift cards or Amazon gift cards.
Take the survey now!
April 24, 2006
HAS A PRODUCT SAVED YOUR BACON?
Or at least made your life a little easier? Share your positive experience with our readers by nominating that product for iSeries NEWS' Readers' Choice department. All it takes is a few minutes of your time and you could win a free T-shirt for being the first reader to nominate a particular product. For more details, see
iSeriesNetwork.com/ReadersChoice.
April 18, 2006
Take Our Annual Survey & Enter to Win an iPod
It's time for the iSeries Network annual reader survey. We'd like to hear from you. Log on to our quick survey and let us know what you like about what we're doing, and what you could live without. You'll be entered to win one of two iPod 1 GB Nanos, or one of eight $25 iTunes gift cards or Amazon gift cards. Take the survey now!
March 30, 2006
Welcome to NEWS Wire Daily's 6th Annual April Fools Edition!
April 1 is two days away, but we couldn't wait to bring you the mirth and merriment of our annual April Fools edition. The articles contained herein should be read with a happy heart — and if you believe any of them, perhaps you'd like to help me transfer millions of dollars from my Nigerian bank account to the U.S. ... for just a small, good-faith fee, of course!
February 16, 2006
We're Taking Monday Off
NEWS Wire Daily is taking Monday off so that we can celebrate Presidents' Day and better enjoy the three-day weekend. Regular publication will resume on Tuesday, February 21. We hope you have a good holiday!
January 12, 2006
NEWS Wire Daily to Take a Holiday
NEWS Wire Daily is taking Monday off in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Regular publication will resume on Tuesday, January 17.
December 15, 2005
Happy Holidays from the iSeries Network!
NEWS Wire Daily is taking the next two weeks off to celebrate the holidays with our friends and family. Regular publication will resume on Wednesday, January 4. We wish you all a safe and happy holiday and a wonderful New Year. See you in 2006!
November 17, 2005
NEWS Wire Daily is taking next week off in celebration of Thanksgiving. Regular publication will resume on Monday, November 28. We wish each of you a happy holiday and safe travels!
October 13, 2005
Friday Is the Last Day to Take Our App Development Survey & Register to Win an iPod!
The iSeries application development landscape has been undergoing fast-paced change in the past several years. If you're an iSeries professional, we'd like to know what kind of articles and tech tips you need to help you implement your development strategies most effectively. Please log on to the iSeries Network and take our quick, 35-question, multiple choice survey. One respondent will win an iPod 2 Gb Nano. The survey ends on October 14. Log on and register now!
October 12, 2005
Tell Us Your iSeries Development Plans & Register to Win an iPod!
The iSeries application development landscape has been undergoing fast-paced change in the past several years. If you're an iSeries professional, we'd like to know what kind of articles and tech tips you need to help you implement your development strategies most effectively. Please log on to the iSeries Network and take our quick, 35-question, multiple choice survey. One respondent will win an iPod 2 Gb Nano. Log on and register now!
September 21, 2005
NEWS Wire Daily was delayed today because of technical difficulties. We regret any inconvenience this may have caused.
September 01, 2005
Have a Good Labor Day
We're taking next Monday off to celebrate Labor Day. Regular publication of NEWS Wire Daily will resume on Tuesday, September 6. Have a safe and happy holiday, and please keep the people of New Orleans and surrounding areas in your thoughts and prayers.
August 31, 2005
LAST CHANCE: Take Our Survey for a Chance at a Sony PlayStation!
Today's the last day for our online survey about NEWS Wire Daily. Tell us what you think, and you can register to win a Sony Playstation Portable or one of 5 free ProVIP memberships to the iSeries Network, which includes the iSeries NEWS ProVIP Expanded Edition and full access to iSeries Network's online article archives.
To take the survey, go to http://www.iseriesnetwork.com/Surveys/NEWSWireReaderSurvey2005/.
August 22, 2005
Take Our Survey for a Chance at a Sony PlayStation!
We want to know what you think about NEWS Wire Daily. Take our online survey, and you can register to win a Sony Playstation Portable or one of 5 free ProVIP memberships to the iSeries Network, which includes the iSeries NEWS ProVIP Expanded Edition and full access to iSeries Network's online article archives.
August 18, 2005
Take Our Survey for a Chance at a Sony PlayStation!
We want to know what you think about NEWS Wire Daily. Take our online survey, and you can register to win a Sony Playstation Portable or one of 5 free ProVIP memberships to the iSeries Network, which includes the iSeries NEWS ProVIP Expanded Edition and full access to iSeries Network's online article archives.
To take the survey, go to http://www.iseriesnetwork.com/Surveys/NEWSWireReaderSurvey2005/.
August 15, 2005
Take Our Survey and Register to Win!
Tell us what you think about NEWS Wire. Take our online survey, and you can register to win a Sony Playstation Portable or one of 5 free ProVIP memberships to the iSeries Network, which includes the iSeries NEWS ProVIP Expanded Edition and full access to iSeries Network's online article archives.
To take the survey, go to http://www.iseriesnetwork.com/Surveys/NEWSWireReaderSurvey2005/.
June 30, 2005
NEWS Wire Daily is taking a holiday next week. Regular publication will resume on Monday, July 11. We wish you all a fun and festive Independence Day!
May 26, 2005
NEWS Wire Daily will be taking Monday off in observance of Memorial Day. Regular publication will resume on Tuesday, May 31. We wish you a safe and happy holiday!
May 05, 2005
Attention Alien Hunters and Astonomy Nuts: We're looking for a few iSeries boxes participating in the SETI@home project. If your system is helping in the search for signals from outer space, please send an e-mail to senior industry editor Rita-Lyn Sanders at rsanders@pentontech.com. She wants to know your motivation, interest, and life story. (Well, maybe).
May 04, 2005
Attention Alien Hunters and Astonomy Nuts: We're looking for a few iSeries boxes participating in the SETI@home project. If your system is helping in the search for signals from outer space, please send an e-mail to senior industry editor Rita-Lyn Sanders at rsanders@pentontech.com. She wants to know your motivation, interest, and life story. (Well, maybe).
March 31, 2005
Welcome to the 5th Annual April Fools Edition of NEWS Wire Daily. Articles contained in this issue should be read with a light heart and tongue planted firmly in cheek. For more April Fools fun, read Transcendent Mediation online.
March 21, 2005
NEWS Wire Daily will not be published tomorrow.
March 07, 2005
This is a note from the editor.
If i have something I need to say, I can say it here.