August 2003

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In this issue:
1. Comment Attachments in Lawson v8
2. Rosetta, the Crystal Killer?
3. Worthwhile Reading
4. Survey: Who's got the OLDEST version?
5. Lawson Tips & Tricks
As a reminder, I invite articles from anyone--whether a Lawson employee, client or partner--with an opinion or topic of interest. Simply send me an email at mailto:letter-editor@lawsonguru.com to get started.

1. Comments Attachments in Lawson v8
Attachments in Lawson have been dramatically overhauled in v8.  [Read More...]

2. Rosetta, the Crystal Killer?
I recently got a chance to see a pre-release version of Microsoft's SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services, That's a pretty long name, which is probably why it was formerly known as "Rosetta". I call it the "Crystal Killer".  [Read More...]

- QUOTE OF THE ISSUE -
In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield.
- Warren Buffett

3. Worthwhile Reading

Are you a manager or a leader?
Application Development Trends, July 2003
http://www.adtmag.com/article.asp?id=7860

To Do or Not To Do
A checklist of things to do and not to do when implementing an integration project.
EAI Journal, June 2003
http://bijonline.com/Article.asp?ArticleID=722&DepartmentID=5

McBusted
McDonald's planned to spend $1 billion over five years to tie all its operations in to a real-time digital network. Eventually, executives in company headquarters would have been able to see how soda dispensers and frying machines in every store were performing, at any moment. After just two years, though, the fast food giant threw in the towel.
Baseline Magazine, July 2003
http://www.baselinemag.com/article2/0,3959,1191808,00.asp

UPS-developed messaging software keeps global air hub running smoothly
Application Development Trends, July 2003
http://www.adtmag.com/article.asp?id=7859
BPM: The Next Generation of Software
Unable to link disparate systems or to incorporate human-centric activities, previous automation technologies have required manual steps and awkward workarounds. BPM overcomes these limitations to create end-to-end business process automation.
EAI Journal, June 2003
http://bijonline.com/Article.asp?ArticleID=725&DepartmentID=7

4. Survey: Who's got the OLDEST version?
A lot of you have recently upgraded, are in the middle of upgrading, or you're already running the latest Lawson version.  I know I still work with some clients who are on 7.0, but I want to know who out there is still on the old versions? Anyone still on 6.1 or lower? Send your stories to mailto:letter-survey@lawsonguru.com; I'll keep them confidential of course.

5. Lawson Tips & Tricks
Share your tips. Send them to mailto:letter-tips@lawsonguru.com.
When Lawson security is turned on, an empty semaphore file is written to the directory above $LAWDIR (e.g., /opt/lawson/). This file is called lawson.sec in Environment v7.3, and apps.sec in v8. If security cannot be turned on or off (via laua or the lawsec command), and you do not get an error message, check the permissions on the directory above $LAWDIR. Even though a user is designated as a Lawson administrator in laua, they must have write access to that directory in order for the semaphore file to be created.

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