Monthly Archives: October 2015

Redistributable Clients Starting with MQ 8.0.0.4

October 29, 2015 Roger Lacroix

With the release of FixPack 8.0.0.4 for IBM MQ, IBM has provided Redistributable Clients for: Native MQ applications using the MQI written in C, C++, COBOL MQ applications using the Java/JMS classes MQ applications using managed or unmanaged .NET classes There is a write up of the new Redistributable Clients at DeveloperWorks. Regards, Roger Lacroix […]

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IBM MQ Fix Pack 8.0.0.4 Released

October 26, 2015 Roger Lacroix

IBM has just released FixPack 8.0.0.4 for IBM MQ http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21969244 Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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SupportPac MS0T v8.0.0.4 Released

October 26, 2015 Roger Lacroix

IBM has released SupportPac MS0T for version v8.0.0.4: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24021041 Changes: Updated for v8.0.0.4 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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Ubuntu 15.10 Released

October 26, 2015 Roger Lacroix

Ubuntu has just released Ubuntu v15.10. http://releases.ubuntu.com/15.10/ 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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OpenBSD v5.8 Released

October 19, 2015 Roger Lacroix

Theo de Raadt has just released OpenBSD v5.8. http://www.openbsd.org/58.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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SQLite v3.9.0 Released

October 14, 2015 Roger Lacroix

D. Richard Hipp has just released SQLite v3.9.0. 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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NetBSD v7.0 Released

October 9, 2015 Roger Lacroix

NetBSD Project has just released NetBSD v7.0. http://blog.netbsd.org/tnf/entry/announcing_netbsd_7_0 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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Perl 6 Released

October 7, 2015 Roger Lacroix

The Perl developers have just released Perl 6. http://perl6.org Perl is a high-level programming language with an eclectic heritage written by Larry Wall and a cast of thousands. It derives from the ubiquitous C programming language and to a lesser extent from sed, awk, the Unix shell, and at least a dozen other tools and […]

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Head, Apply Wall To It Several Times!

October 6, 2015 Roger Lacroix

If you don’t like that title, how about “How to out smart yourself and shoot yourself in the foot, all at the same time!” or “No smart deed goes unpunished!”. In the summer of 2014, I decided to clean up up some compiler warning messages that certain compilers (HP-UX cc comes to mind) were complaining […]

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Summary of MQ Technical Conference v2.0.1.5

October 2, 2015 Roger Lacroix

I would like to thank the attendees, speakers and sponsors for participating in the 3rd annual MQ Technical Conference. I hope the attendees learned a few new things and were well fed in the process. 🙂 Next year’s conference, MQTC v2.0.1.6 will be held on September 26 to 28th, 2016 at Kalahari Resorts. Regards, Roger […]

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