Howard Fosdick

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Howard Fosdick is an independent consultant who works hands-on as a DBA/SA. He's written several technical books, many articles, and is a popular conference speaker.

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Authored Content

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8 steps to refurbish an old computer with Linux

A step-by-step guide to refurbishing an old computer to keep it in service.

Use Rexx for scripting in 2023

Here are two simple programs to show how easy Rexx is to read, write, and maintain.

Why you should consider Rexx for scripting

Rexx is arguably the first general-purpose scripting language. It's powerful yet easy to use.

Shrink PDFs with this Linux tool

Minuimus is an open source program used to reduce PDF storage space by 10% to 20% without altering the data.

7 Linux command-line tips for saving media file space

These commands make it simple to convert audio, image, and video files quickly and maximize disk space.

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Open source tools and tips for improving your Linux PC's performance

Make changes to your software (and how you use it) to improve your Linux computer's performance.

Authored Comments

howtech

22 Oct 2022

Why you should consider Rexx for scripting

Hi Larry,

Thank you for your comment.

I probably should have mentioned in the article that the most active forum for Rexx is run by the Rexx LA and is at https://groups.io/g/rexxla-members. It's a useful place to get Rexx questions answered. Cheers.

howtech

19 Oct 2022

Why you should consider Rexx for scripting

Yes, I remember using Mansfield Rexx on an IBM PC in the 80s. Kedit was a really good implementation.