Archive for the Category: Open Source

Ubuntu 16.10 Released

October 13, 2016 Roger Lacroix

Ubuntu has just released Ubuntu v16.10. http://releases.ubuntu.com/16.10/ Super-fast, easy to use and free, the Ubuntu operating system powers millions of desktops, netbooks and servers around the world. Ubuntu does everything you need it to. It’ll work with your existing PC files, printers, cameras and MP3 players. And it comes with thousands of free apps. Regards, […]

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FreeBSD v11.0 Released

October 12, 2016 Roger Lacroix

The FreeBSD Release Engineering Team has just released FreeBSD v11.0. http://www.freebsd.org/releases/11.0R/announce.html FreeBSD is an advanced operating system for modern server, desktop, and embedded computer platforms. FreeBSD’s code base has undergone over thirty years of continuous development, improvement, and optimization. It is developed and maintained by a large team of individuals. FreeBSD provides advanced networking, impressive […]

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Mozilla Firefox 49.0 Released

September 20, 2016 Roger Lacroix

Mozilla Firefox has just released Mozilla Firefox v49.0. 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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OpenBSD v6.0 Released

September 2, 2016 Roger Lacroix

Theo de Raadt has just released OpenBSD v6.0. http://www.openbsd.org/60.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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New Video by Mark Taylor on IBM MQ V9 – Open-source monitoring

August 24, 2016 Roger Lacroix

Mark Taylor of IBM Hursley UK has posted a video titled IBM MQ V9 – Open-source monitoring. Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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LibreOffice 5.2 Released

August 3, 2016 Roger Lacroix

Document Foundation has just released LibreOffice v5.2. https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2016/08/03/libreoffice-5-2-fresh-released-for-windows-mac-os-and-gnulinux/ 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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Mozilla Firefox 48.0 Released

August 3, 2016 Roger Lacroix

Mozilla Firefox has just released Mozilla Firefox v48.0. 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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Firefox for iOS Gets Faster, Easier to Use

July 27, 2016 Roger Lacroix

Tyler Lacroix (my son) has been working at Mozilla’s Toronto office this summer as an intern. He’s been lucky to be doing new development work for Firefox on iOS. He’s been telling me about some of the new features he has been adding to Firefox and now it has been released to the public. You […]

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Calling IBM MQ from Go Applications

July 11, 2016 Roger Lacroix

Mark Taylor of the IBM UK MQ Labs has published a blog entry on how to use IBM MQ from a Go application. You can read about it at: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/blogs/messaging/entry/Calling_IBM_MQ_from_Go_applications I’m kinda surprising that IBM hasn’t created an interface between IBM MQ and Swift, since I get monthly emails from IBM telling me that I […]

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Eclipse 4.6 (Neon) Released

July 7, 2016 Roger Lacroix

On June 22nd, 2016, Eclipse Foundation has released the annual Eclipse release train: https://www.eclipse.org/org/press-release/20160622_neon.php Key Highlights of Neon Release Eclipse JSDT 2.0:New tools for JavaScript developers, including a JSON editor, support for Grunt/Gulp and a new Chromium V8 Debugger. Platform and JDT Features: Key Eclipse Platform improvements are HiDPI support and autosave. JDT’s Content Assist […]

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