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Okay, now the scoop, as you might have seen in my recent posts, their is a change of the guard. The reason this post hasn't moved into the server section is that Walter is getting up to speed with the site duties. I will ask him to move this directly. Ray is right, don't anyone think that I can supp...

Editor's note What is in each release is a matter of record for those that have access to Ascential's web site, are on support or have a relationship with their support provider. We are not in the habit putting sales related info in play in a public forum. Please don't fish for something that will b...

Ray, Thanks for the kind words. Today, 9-11 reminds us of a dark day for the US, but ultimately, a dark day for the world. I guess while we talk about 'heroes' there are many I would want to recognize or remember. They are the victims of terror, those who fight to preserve us from terror and the fam...

Well guys, I am sure Anka had no idea that his? question would get such a "old timers' dialogue. Since I was in charge of selling the very first copies, pre-version 1, I remember all of these releases, many through hearing Kim complain. I agree 2.2 was what I remember as the first 'good' releas...

Pstracke, Welcome to our forum. Ray has as you can tell, invested practically man years of time helping anyone that comes to the table, sincere in the quest of improving their respective DataStage (or any Ascential product) knowledge. * note to everyone, make sure you acknowledge Ray logic, and prin...

Thanks Ken, for giving Craig his recognition for us. I wasn't online during the event, but glad his peers saw fit to recognize him for helping our forum greatly. Craig's acheivements highlight the true spirit of our forum, because he is a DataStage User's user. He didn't come from the ranks of Ascen...

Welcome Peter, This forum is always happy to receive new members and certainly happy to have those that share first, ask second. As Editor, I would be interested in your feedback and suggestions on our format, content and process as an experienced forum 'dweller'. Again, welcome and thanks for your ...

There will be no 'favers" here. As editor, I have decided to leave this post in place so EVERYONE can see, the powers to be at this form DO NOT SUPPORT THIS REQUEST OR BEHAVIOR. We are a proud group that take our skills seriously. We provide excellent advice to the newcomers to this product tha...

Sorry Craig, I didn't chime in earlier. Yes, we created VC with the veiled cooperation of Ardent. (meaning they didn't choose to write anything themselves in that area since a third party solution was available. They purchased it from us, frankly because it was a big advantage in sales situations ov...

Larry, When Ken first joined our forum, he offered a number things that he had authored at night and during weekends away from his family. It was his hope that since he did so on his 'off' hours, that he could share them with others after leaving Ascential. Since Ascential depended on Ken's writings...

Ken and our beloved community, The inner circle consists of mostly people who I have met, worked with, built a trusted relationship, and have a unique talent or perspective on the DataStage community that is needed to get advice or a balance response to questions of behaviour within and from outside...

Nahhhh, we won't be evil... We won't put up the latest pictures of Dennis's jaunts at AW2003...

*whistles to himself*

T.J. It wasn't me who was dancing the mambo with the pretty dancers that night..... I think I could get pictures of who was though

Dennis, (I am innocent) James

Well, with the mere Editor humbled by the sheer magnitude of the posters here... (and friends as well) I think that drive by posters are for the most part, clear examples of the delta between the experts and those that aren't yet experts. Experts, thrive on 'meaty' exchanges that challenge their exp...

I see this from two perspectives. One, as System Integrator with folks with 5 years of experience or better, it's very difficult to watch rates drop and our resumes be blended in with newcomers as if they are the same. My team goes into an account and watch "wannabes" come and go. And some...

Mahesh, Your profile suggests that you are using Release 7, with 390, the Mainframe solution. May I ask what purpose do you ask for version information that pre dates the 390 product? Historical information is best detailed on product CD's in a section 'what's new'. So I would suggest you get out al...