Customer Reviews

As/400: System, Utilities, Database, and Programming

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This comprehensive volume covers the AS400 from soup to nuts. The beginning chapters clearly outline the basics and history of the AS400. Subsequent chapters gently guide the learner through the many features of the computer.

Each of the features of the AS400 are clearly detailed and walked through by Lin and Stewart. Tutorials and lab assignments are included at the end of most chapters, giving you the opportunity to try your newly learned material.

I was also impressed by the omission of any "fluff" so common in computer how-to books these days. There are no illustrations, anecdotes, or cute graphics. Screen shots a plenty, and a comprehensive index make this a very valuable source. Although there are several typos scattered through the text, it is still a first rate learning tool.

I have read a few AS/400 books that have been more cryptic than the system itself. This books goes into perfect detail when necessary and points out various illustrations using simple screen shots. It also covers today's vital internet integration along with Java applets.

A recommended book for begining AS/400 users, and an excellent refresher/reference for more advanced users.

A very useful book giving an overview of AS/400 system and commonly used utilities/programming tools.

The concepts are explained in simple terms. There are many examples, lab excercises etc to make the reader comfortable with the system.

An essential book for any person who is just getting in to As/400 system.

This systems manual is best for beginners or professionals who have been out of the field for a while. I found it very helpful in remembering a lot of systems utilities that I have forgotten since I have been out of the field since 2001. The screen captures are very helpful. It also touches base on the toolboxes that were added to the AS/400. So, if you are a beginner or are just looking for some refreshing, this is the book you want.

This book is an excellent training reference and is structured much like a classic school text. It's printed nicely, large pages, good diagrams, and enough white space to off-set the important points in each section. This is very easy to study and scan for answers when you need a quick reference in fundamental AS/400 areas. Much of the contents are presented by IBM in their manuals, but we all know how stimulating they are! George Lin presents the lessons in a methodical manner. I have tons of highlighted sentences and dozens of bookmarks. This is a necessary text for anyone beginning in AS/400 operations. As I write this, the newer OS/400 dates this text somewhat. Perhaps George will refresh this for OS/400 V5R1? I'd buy it!

The book arrived in the condition that it was said to be in, and has served me well so far.

Some usable information, but really geared toward someone with little or no AS/400 experience. The CL and RPG programming sections really only tell you how to get into the SEU(source editor utility) and to generate a program, not how to program. I got it for cheap here ($0.01) so how can I complain.

If you want to know how to use or develop on an AS/400, this is definitely not your book. If, however, your goal is to develop a basic understanding of what an AS/400 actually is and what it does, it's not a bad choice.

This is a book that I think would sit well in the office of a manager who has only peripheral involvement with the management of an AS/400 system. It's also not a bad introduction to the AS/400.

I still keep this one in my office along with my other related books, but I've never been happy with what I got for the money.