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Claude Haiku 5.5 makes subagents cheap, but Claude Code won't use it unless you set it up. What to move, how to configure it, and where the 100K step bites.
IBM i 7.5 TR8 and 7.6 TR2 can cut all network access on Virtual Ethernet 268C partitions. Find out if you're exposed and which IBM fix path fits.
Oct 12, 2026 ·9 min read
IBM Bob self-hosted keeps IBM i source off IBM's cloud, but the backend runs only on x86 OpenShift. What it takes, which model to pick, and who should wait.
Oct 7, 2026 ·9 min read
Copilot computer use can now click and type in a 5250 session. Where it helps an IBM i shop, where SQL services beat it, and how to lock it down.
Oct 5, 2026 ·10 min read
IBM i SWMA rises 12% on January 1, 2027. On 7.4 Service Extension that becomes 3.5x the dollars per core. The math, and what to sign before December 31.
Sep 30, 2026 ·9 min read
IBM i Service Extension costs 1.5x your SWMA and does not buy the security PTFs. IBM's own roadmap says active SWMA already covers post-EOS fixes.
Sep 29, 2026 ·10 min read
Rocket Software's August 2026 AI update covers RPG modularization, unit test generation, and iCluster tuning. Here's what it does and what's missing.
Sep 21, 2026 ·7 min read
BRMS 5770-BR2 costs $400 per core per year, nearly double the old license. What breaks on 7.5 and 7.6, and why September 30 forces the question.
Sep 16, 2026 ·8 min read
Power8 caps at IBM i 7.4, which loses standard support on September 30, 2026. What the Service Extension misses, and what new Power iron actually costs.
Sep 14, 2026 ·9 min read
IBM i shops patch the server and never patch the clients. CVE-2026-7770 is a CVSS 8.8 RCE in ACS, and IBM ships security updates only for the current version.
Sep 9, 2026 ·10 min read
IBM Bob's free trial runs on base Bob, not the IBM i package. How an IBM i shop can evaluate the real thing for $20, what to test, and what month two costs.
Sep 7, 2026 ·8 min read
IBM i 7.4 reached end of support on September 30, 2026. The Service Extension multipliers, what the money stops covering, and what to do if you are still on it.
Sep 2, 2026 ·10 min read
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