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The You, Me, and IBM i podcast playlist.

Apr 10

Honey Badger Does Actually Care

Josh Majsterski has been helping IBM i customers since 1998, and is currently one of the best Performance analysts IBM i has to offer. On this episode of the podcast. Josh joins us to talk about how customers can help themselves by opening more specific cases, collecting the right data, and even analyze their own issues more effectively using iDoctor. As an added bonus, we get the inside scoop about how Josh saved Christmas in Minnesota, and why visiting customer websites is not always allowed.

48 min
Apr 10

Channeling Bonalumi

Matt Stockwell is a multi-talented IBMer who recently retired this February. Matt's work at IBM in Rochester touched on multiple areas, from development, to support, and eventually to System Test, where he excelled in finding problems before customers did. When Matt was deep into his tests, he liked to joke that he was "Channeling Bonalumi," a highly skilled and respected system tester of yore, gone too soon. In this episode, recorded before his retirement in February of 2026, Matt discusses his work in System Test, fondly reflects on his home state of Ohio, and offers insight into systems administration, storage, FSPs, and even racing philosophy and his gentle brand of parenting. Matt Stockwell is one of the many people who made IBM Rochester a better place to work, and the IBM i a reliable system to support. At the bottom of this Episode page you will find a list of some of the books we discussed. And as an added bonus, any listener that submits a question or comment about this podcast will be entered into a drawing to win a signed copy of John Barnes book, "The Duke of Uranium."

55 min
12/08/2025

A Conversation Across Time and Tide- Insights from Dariusz Maliszewski

Polish technical support expert and Technical Account Manager Dariusz Maliszewski kicks off our first episode of season two. He joins us to discuss his career path, which ebbed and flowed from taking basic support calls, to supporting customers on site, to taking on a unique dual role as both as a support engineer and as a member of the Premium Support and Expert Care team. Along the way, Dariusz shares insights into how IBM TAMs engage with the accounts they oversee to deliver a great support experience, drops some knowledge about NetServer, and still has time to talk about company cars and coffee machines. Helpful NetServer links: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/mapping-drive-i5os-netserver https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/netserver-best-practices More information about Expert Care and IBM's Hardware and Software Maintenance Services https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/entitled-systems-support?topic=management-expert-care-overview https://www.ibm.com/downloads/documents/us-en/10a99803f32fd7d6

52 min
10/23/2025

Connecting Cultures, One Call at a Time

In this episode, we sit down with Nina Ng, an IBM support veteran whose cosmopolitan career has taught her to speak fluently in the language all customers expect: the clear and timely communication of correct answers. From her roots in the Philippines to her life today in Singapore, Nina Ng has built a reputation for technical excellence, empathy, and infectious good humor. Join us for a thoughtful look at what it really means to connect across cultures, one call at a time.

40 min
09/12/2025

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In this episode, we are joined by none other than IBM's own Scott Forstie, who sits down to talk about all things SQL. From how he got started at IBM, and how he goes about writing SQL that others can learn from, to the business of challenging users to transition to database technologies that will ensure that their newest employees can hit the ground running. Alex and Scott also discuss system security and the future of SQL in the AI age. After you listen, make sure to seek out Scott and Tim Rowe's iSee video blog at COMMON.org, and the other links below to learn even more SQL. http://ibm.biz/Db2foriSQLTutor https://learn.common.org/products/ibm-isee-video-blog https://gist.github.com/forstie https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1119129/

50 min
08/07/2025

Putting on PTFs with Loralie Fritel

Loralie Fritel has been helping customers install, upgrade, and manage their IBM i Systems since 1998, and on today's episode she does a joins us to talk about her particular area of expertise, PTFs. So, what is a PTF? What's the best way to put them on? And how do you pronounce Loralie Fritel?!? Just hit play and find out. Some helpful PTF links: IBM i Technology Refresh https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-i-technology-refresh PTFs: FAQs / Question and Answers https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ptfs-faqs-question-and-answers Best Practices: PTF or Fixes Installation https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/645469 Installing cumulative PTF packages https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.5.0?topic=scenario-installing-cumulative-ptf-packages Automatic ordering of PTF groups https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.5.0?topic=fixes-automatic-ordering-ptf-groups IBM i Group PTFs with Level https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-i-group-ptfs-level IBM i APARs/PTFs have migrated to Known Issues/Fix Information https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-i-aparsptfs-have-migrated-known-issuesfix-information We also want to put in a plug for Michael Mayers IBM i Reference blog, a user-created site that provides helpful links for PTFs, Upgrades, TR Enhancements, and more. The IBM iGSC celebrates and thanks users like Mike who work independently to promote and support the IBM i community.

37 min
04/30/2025

Who Needs SSL When You’ve Got Twinax? — Jerry McKee

In this episode, we meet Jerry McKee and do a deep dive into SSL, TLS, Self-Signed Certificates, and get some great tips on securing your networks from bad actors. And as an added bonus we get some fun stories about AS/400 reliability straight from the guy who soldered the chips that made them so in the first place. It’s a no-nonsense breakdown of how customers can keep their data and devices safe in a world wired for risk. Configuring SSL for ADMIN wizard - IBM Setting up IBM i to use SSL Configuring Your IBM i System Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)/Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocols and Cipher Suites

46 min
04/18/2025

Speaking Fluent Single Sign-On — Stanislav Kolev

In this episode we finally meet one of the many talented people located in Sofia, Bulgaria. For 10 years, Stanislav Kolev has been relied on for his skill on our EBIZ team, and is well-versed in how customers can help make single sign-on work for them. Troubleshooting Single Sign-on IBM i Single Sign-on Configuration Planning Worksheets

42 min

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The You, Me, and IBM i podcast playlist.

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2024 - 2026
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