By Victoria Mack
If you’ve read MC Press Online, formerly Midrange Computing magazine, you likely fondly remember author Thomas M. Stockwell. His decades of commentary and analysis on a wide variety of industry-relevant topics made him a favorite of readers.
When Tom decided to semi-retire, he stepped out of the IBM arena and became a reporter for a local newspaper in his hometown of St. Helena in California’s beautiful Napa Valley. On September 28, 2020, Tom wasn’t reporting news; instead he became part of the news when his home, along with many others, was burned to the ground by what is known as the Glass Fire.
You can help the man who helped you navigate your career via this GoFundMe page.
Tom and Judith's home of 38 years is in ashes
Tom with his family
Business users want new applications now. Market and regulatory pressures require faster application updates and delivery into production. Your IBM i developers may be approaching retirement, and you see no sure way to fill their positions with experienced developers. In addition, you may be caught between maintaining your existing applications and the uncertainty of moving to something new.
IT managers hoping to find new IBM i talent are discovering that the pool of experienced RPG programmers and operators or administrators with intimate knowledge of the operating system and the applications that run on it is small. This begs the question: How will you manage the platform that supports such a big part of your business? This guide offers strategies and software suggestions to help you plan IT staffing and resources and smooth the transition after your AS/400 talent retires. Read on to learn:
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