Archive for the Category: Linux

LibreOffice 5.0 Released

August 5, 2015 Roger Lacroix

Document Foundation has just released LibreOffice v5.0. https://blog.documentfoundation.org/2015/08/05/libreoffice-5-0-stands-out-from-the-office-suite-crowd/ LibreOffice is a comprehensive, professional-quality productivity suite that you can download and install for free. There is a large base of satisfied LibreOffice users worldwide, and it’s available in more than 30 languages and for all major operating systems, including Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux […]

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SQLite v3.8.11 Released

July 27, 2015 Roger Lacroix

D. Richard Hipp has just released SQLite v3.8.11. http://www.sqlite.org/news.html SQLite is a software library that implements a self-contained, serverless, zero-configuration, transactional SQL database engine. SQLite is the most widely deployed SQL database engine in the world. The source code for SQLite is in the public domain. Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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Another New Feature being added to MQAUSX (and z/MQAUSX)

July 6, 2015 Roger Lacroix

A customer requested a solution to a problem that is not really an MQ Authenticate User Security Exit (MQAUSX) issue. The customer has several applications that, shall we say, are poorly written and they will not likely be changed. These particular customer applications connect, open, put (and/or get), close and disconnect from the queue manager […]

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Mozilla Firefox 39.0 Released

July 3, 2015 Roger Lacroix

Mozilla Firefox has just released Mozilla Firefox v39.0. http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ Mozilla Firefox is a free and open source web browser descended from the Mozilla Application Suite and managed by Mozilla Corporation. To display web pages, Firefox uses the Gecko layout engine, which implements most current web standards in addition to several features that are intended to […]

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Configuring Eclipse to develop Java/JMS programs for MQ 8.0

June 30, 2015 Roger Lacroix

IBM has published a tutorial on how to configure Eclipse for developing Java/JMS programs for MQ 8.0: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27046013 Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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New: Universal File Mover v1.2.1

June 29, 2015 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware is pleased to announce the release of Universal File Mover v1.2.1. It is a free open source project. Universal File Mover is more than a simple tool to manage the transfer of files. It allows the user to combine business processes into a workflow. The user combines a series of Action commands to create […]

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SupportPac MS0T v8.0.0.3 Released

June 19, 2015 Roger Lacroix

IBM has released SupportPac MS0T for version v8.0.0.3: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24021041 Changes: Updated for v8.0.0.3 SupportPac MS0T (MQ Explorer) is a graphical configuration tool built on Eclipse which enables you to remotely explore and configure all WebSphere MQ objects and resources, including Java Message Service (JMS), and publish and subscribe. Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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WebSphere MQ Fix Pack 8.0.0.3 Released

June 19, 2015 Roger Lacroix

IBM has just released FixPack 8.0.0.3 for WebSphere MQ http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21959554 Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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Apple to Open Source Swift

June 8, 2015 Roger Lacroix

Today at WWDC 2015, Apple announced that it will open source its Swift language: https://developer.apple.com/swift/blog/?id=29 http://arstechnica.com/apple/2015/06/apple-open-sources-swift/ And the best part of the announcement, is that Linux will be supported. As SNL’s church lady would say “Well, isn’t that SPE-CIAL?”. 🙂 Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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Debian 8.1 Released

June 8, 2015 Roger Lacroix

Debian Project has just released Debian 8.1. https://www.debian.org/News/2015/20150606 Debian is a free operating system (OS) for your computer. An operating system is the set of basic programs and utilities that make your computer run. Debian uses the Linux kernel (the core of an operating system), but most of the basic OS tools come from the […]

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