It is common for computers to treat PCs as if they were ordinary workstations, which makes connection simple but limits their ability to take full advantage of the capability of the PC. The IBM AS/400--a hugely popular computer introduced two years ago--is different because it allows full use of the PC's potential. Understanding how to use the innovation of cooperative processing is difficult, however, even for experienced programmers. The authors explain the architecture, functions, and uses with the authority that comes from their having worked on the system's development. Annotation(c) 2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

For more than 20 years, Network World has been the premier provider of information, intelligence and insight for network and IT executives responsible for the digital nervous systems of large organizations. Readers are responsible for designing, implementing and managing the voice, data and video systems their companies use to support everything from business critical applications to employee collaboration and electronic commerce.

This practical guide provides users with everything they need to integrate each AS/400 system into small-, medium- and large-sized business environments. It features coverage of the basics, including hardware, architecture, and storage management and offers helpful tips in choosing and implementing an advanced business system.

For more than 20 years, Network World has been the premier provider of information, intelligence and insight for network and IT executives responsible for the digital nervous systems of large organizations. Readers are responsible for designing, implementing and managing the voice, data and video systems their companies use to support everything from business critical applications to employee collaboration and electronic commerce.

It is common for computers to treat PCs as if they were ordinary workstations, which makes connection simple but limits their ability to take full advantage of the capability of the PC. The IBM AS/400--a hugely popular computer introduced two years ago--is different because it allows full use of the PC's potential. Understanding how to use the innovation of cooperative processing is difficult, however, even for experienced programmers. The authors explain the architecture, functions, and uses with the authority that comes from their having worked on the system's development. Annotation(c) 2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

For more than 20 years, Network World has been the premier provider of information, intelligence and insight for network and IT executives responsible for the digital nervous systems of large organizations. Readers are responsible for designing, implementing and managing the voice, data and video systems their companies use to support everything from business critical applications to employee collaboration and electronic commerce.

Provides the first authoritative description of IBM's approach to supplying networking services in a heterogeneeous, multi-vendor environment. Cypser describes how SNA (IBM's network architecture) can be strategically intergrated with international standards and other existing protocols, such as TCP/IP.

For more than 40 years, Computerworld has been the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers worldwide. Computerworld's award-winning Web site (Computerworld.com), twice-monthly publication, focused conference series and custom research form the hub of the world's largest global IT media network.

For more than 40 years, Computerworld has been the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers worldwide. Computerworld's award-winning Web site (Computerworld.com), twice-monthly publication, focused conference series and custom research form the hub of the world's largest global IT media network.