Author Archives: Roger Lacroix

My name is Roger Lacroix and I am a die hard programmer. I have been programming since the 80s. My favorite programming languages are Java, C and Rexx. I have worked in the Airline, Retail but I have spent most of my time doing middleware work in the financial services industry. In 1994, I was introduced to IBM MQ (aka WebSphere MQ & MQSeries) and I thought it was the next best thing since man created fire. This blog will be about IBM MQ, Java, C, Rexx and any other interesting items that I can think of. I hope you enjoy it.

OpenBSD v7.5 Released

April 8, 2024 Roger Lacroix
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Theo de Raadt has just released OpenBSD v7.5. https://www.openbsd.org/75.html The OpenBSD project produces a FREE, multi-platform 4.4BSD-based UNIX-like operating system. Our efforts emphasize portability, standardization, correctness, proactive security and integrated cryptography. Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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NetBSD v10.0 Released

April 1, 2024 Roger Lacroix
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NetBSD Project has just released NetBSD v10.0. https://www.netbsd.org/releases/formal-10/NetBSD-10.0.html NetBSD is a free, fast, secure, and highly portable Unix-like Open Source operating system. It is available for a wide range of platforms, from large-scale servers and powerful desktop systems to handheld and embedded devices. Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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Java 22 Released

March 21, 2024 Roger Lacroix
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Oracle has just released Java 22. https://blogs.oracle.com/java/post/the-arrival-of-java-22 https://www.infoworld.com/article/3708329/jdk-22-the-new-features-in-java-22.html https://openjdk.org/projects/jdk/22/ Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) lets you develop and deploy Java applications on desktops and servers, as well as in today’s demanding embedded environments. Java offers the rich user interface, performance, versatility, portability, and security that today’s applications require. Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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IBM MQ V9.3.5 Announced

February 29, 2024 Roger Lacroix
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IBM has announced IBM MQ V9.3.5: https://community.ibm.com/community/user/integration/blogs/ian-harwood1/2024/02/23/mq935ga Highlights: – MQ Console application and network observability – Stand-alone IBM MQ Web Server – Open Telemetry tracing – Next iteration of JSON Web Token support – XL C/C++ compiler updates for AIX IBM MQ (aka WebSphere MQ) homepage https://www.ibm.com/products/mq Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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IBM MQ v9.3.0.16 Fix Pack Released

February 29, 2024 Roger Lacroix
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IBM has just released IBM MQ v9.3.0.16 Fix Pack: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7116585 Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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IBM MQ 9.2.0.22 LTS CSU Released

February 29, 2024 Roger Lacroix
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IBM has just released IBM MQ 9.2.0.22 LTS CSU: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7116597 Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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IBM MQ v9.1.0.20 LTS CSU Released

February 29, 2024 Roger Lacroix
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IBM has just released IBM MQ v9.1.0.20 LTS CSU: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/fix-list-ibm-mq-version-91-lts Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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IBM MQ v9.0.0.23 LTS CSU Released

February 29, 2024 Roger Lacroix
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IBM has just released IBM MQ v9.0.0.23 LTS CSU: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/downloading-ibm-mq-90023-lts-csu Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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New SUSE (SLES) Server

January 16, 2024 Roger Lacroix
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My old server (x86 64-bit) that I had SUSE on it has been giving me headaches for several years. Many years ago, the hard drive crashed when I had SLES 11 SP2 installed on it. So, I replaced the hard drive with a new hard drive and install SLES 12 SP3. Everything was great for […]

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Free courses on Artificial Intelligence (AI)

January 4, 2024 Roger Lacroix
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Microsoft has released 6 free courses on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Microsoft – AI For Beginners Curriculum It covers Symbolic AI, Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, and more. Hands-on lessons, quizzes, and labs included. https://microsoft.github.io/AI-For-Beginners/ Introduction to Artificial Intelligence This course helps you grasp key concepts in artificial intelligence. Designed for project managers, product […]

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