Before upgrading your system to i/OS 6.1, you must update Help/Systems products to the i/OS 6.1-compatible release or modification level. Almost all products are now compatible. For the most up-to-date information, look at the Product/OS compatibility chart.

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It was great to meet you many of you at Camp Help/Systems, June 17 - 20, 2008. Take a look at the fun everyone had while learning from the experts, sharing ideas, and networking.

Help/Systems recently completed a promotion for Robot/CLIENT, an operations event manager that integrates Windows and Unix servers into your System i procedures seamlessly. This promotion included a sweepstakes with a grand prize package of the following:

• 2 tickets to Jimmy Buffet and the Coral Reefer Band at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on October 18, 2008.
• A 2-night stay at the MGM Grand hotel in Las Vegas.
• Airfare (up to $800) for the travel to Las Vegas.

When the sweepstakes closed on July 5, the winner was:

Mark Amacher
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Before converting your system to i/OS 6.1, you must update Help/Systems products to the i/OS 6.1 compatible release or modification level. Almost all products are now compatible. To look at the Product/OS compatibility chart, click here.

According to IBM’s Web site, “With IBM i 6.1 (i5/OS V6R1), IBM will require conversion of all programs created under previous releases that use the IBM i Machine Interface (MI). This conversion upgrades and refreshes programs to take advantage of the latest system enhancements, including enhanced system integrity, improved performance, and a range of new operating system and processor capabilities. In order for a program to be converted, its creation data (sometimes referred to as observability) must be available. Programs created for IBM i V5R1 or later automatically retain creation data sufficient for conversion. Clients and ISVs with programs created for OS/400 V4R5 and earlier need to ensure that creation data is available for the conversion process.”

System i users and experts will meet June 17 - 20

This summer, Help/Systems, the world’s leader in System i Software Solutions, will host Camp Help/Systems, an opportunity for System i users to learn more about automated operations and business intelligence. Scheduled for June 17-20, 2008, at the Oak Ridge Hotel and Conference Center in Chaska, Minnesota, Camp Help/Systems offers users the most current System i information in a friendly and fun environment.