DB2mag Spring 2008

Hi DB2 user,

Spring 2008 issue of DB2mag is available online: http://ibmdatabasemag.com/db_area/archives/2008/2

Note: DB2mag became IBMDatabasemag.

- Exploring pureXML in DB2 9 for z/OS by Kirsten Larsen and Michael Schwartzbach
http://ibmdatabasemag.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=207801115

- Can SOA Perform? by Robert Catterall
The answer is yes, but only if you leave old-school application ideas behind.
http://www.ibmdatabasemag.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=207801123

- Common DB2 Performance Pitfalls by David Beulke
Build your applications right from the start by avoiding these typical missteps.
http://www.ibmdatabasemag.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=207801294

- The Mystery of the DB2 SIX Lock by Bonnie Baker
The truth behind this enigmatic lock and other DB2 for z/OS stumpers.
http://www.ibmdatabasemag.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=207801138


Regards,

DB2usa.