IBM MQ

August 21, 2025 

I was asked to add an IBM MQ page to the blog. It has been added to the IBM Materials area on the right side of the main page.

PDF to Link

August 18, 2025

There is a new link on the IBM i Reference Pages Blog on the "Other Sites of Interest" page. It is called "PDF to Link". The page can be found here.

It is free to use. It solves the problem of sending a PDF anywhere. Sometimes sending a PDF can be a headache. This could solve that problem.

The site states:
"Instantly transform your PDF documents into shareable links and QR codes.
Upload once, share everywhere - via email, social media, or any platform."

Note:                                                                                                                                                       It’s free for up to three shares every two days with PDFs up to 3MB in size. 

 PDF to Link doesn’t require any personal info or sign-ins, and doesn’t include anything especially   eyebrow-raising. 

Shout out to my friend JR Raphael at the Android Intelligencer for this beauty!  

                        

 

IBM i VS Code on Friday's

August 14, 2025

For IBM i developers:

The Seiden Group is hosting "IBM i VS Code on Friday's." 
It is free to sign up and the site can be found here. An email will be sent to you with
a Zoom link for the next online meeting. 
Notes about the previous meetings are displayed as well including links. 

IBM i is NOT the Green Screen

August 8, 2025

Here is an article by George VanEaton about the IBM i and how it is NOT
the Green Screen. George writes the "The RPG Blend - Brewing insight, mentorship, and modern IBM i development—one cup at a time."
 
The article can be found here 
  
The RPG Blend Newsletter can be found here 
 

IBM i ACS Version 1.1.9.9

 August 6, 2025 

There is a new version of IBM i Access Client Solutions available for download and installation. Info on the version can be found here 

The download page can be found here 
Note: Logon with your IBM ID/Pswd or simply create an ID. 
         Agree to the license and you will be directed to the ACS download page.  
         Download this file:
 
 
This is the notification that will be displayed if ACS is configured to show
"Notify When Update is Available" via Edit, Preferences.
 
 
  
  
More info on IBM i ACS can be located on the "More Helpful Tips by Category"
page. 
 

Fortra Webinar - IBM i in 2025

July 23, 2025

Here is the replay from today's FORTRA IBM i webinar:
Click for Slide Deck PDF                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Courtesy Tom Huntington, FORTRA, Executive Vice President of Technical Solutions and Steve Will,  IBM i CTO, Distinguished Engineer. 
 

IBM i Guided Tours

July 18, 2025

IBM i Guided Tours has several more sessions available to sign up for. They're free and always informative.

They can be found here
 
The 2024/2025 Guided Tour replays are also listed.
All of this can also be found on the blog "IBM i Extras" page here 

 

Chg Mgmt for IBM i VS Code

  July 15, 2025

  Community.ibm.com thread:                                                                                                              What change management package comes with Visual Studio for IBM i?                                                                                 


Eye on the 'i'

July 14, 2025. 

The latest Common "Eye on the 'i'" newsletter is out. It can found here and on the IBM i Publications Page listed in the IBM i Pages column.

Common Eye on the 'i' Newsletter 


Power 11 Hardware

July 8, 2025 

IBM recently announced the new Power11 hardware. There is a Power11 page listed here and under the IBM Material area of this blog containing multiple links and articles. 

IBM i Reference Pages Blog Power11 Page 

 

IBM i Community Calendar

July 3, 2025

There is a new IBM i Community Calendar showing upcoming events in North America. Courtesy of Simon Hutchinson. The link to it can be found here and in the IBM i Pages column.