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.

SupportPac MS0T v7.5.0.3 Released

February 4, 2014 Roger Lacroix
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IBM has released SupportPac MS0T for version v7.5.0.3: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24021041 Changes: Updated for v7.5.0.3 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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SQLite v3.8.3 Released

February 4, 2014 Roger Lacroix
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D. Richard Hipp has just released SQLite v3.8.3. 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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WebSphere MQ Fix Pack 7.5.0.3 Released

February 3, 2014 Roger Lacroix
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IBM has just released FixPack 7.5.0.3 for WebSphere MQ http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21662062 Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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Derek Hornby will be Speaking at MQTC

January 31, 2014 Roger Lacroix
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Derek Hornby confirmed that he’ll be back as a speaker at MQTC v2.0.1.4. His first session will be called “MQ and On Demand Messaging” and he’s currently pondering on ideas for a second session. For more information about MQTC, please go to: http://www.mqtechconference.com Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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LibreOffice 4.2 Released

January 31, 2014 Roger Lacroix
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Document Foundation has just released LibreOffice v4.2.0. http://blog.documentfoundation.org/2014/01/30/libreoffice-4-2-focusing-on-performance-and-interoperability-and-improving-the-integration-with-microsoft-windows/ 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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T.Rob Wyatt, Robert Broderick and Tim Zielke will be Speaking at MQTC

January 30, 2014 Roger Lacroix
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Well, the MQTC announcement day is off to a bang. 🙂 Robert (Bobbee) Broderick of IBM received approved this morning to be a speaker at Capitalware’s MQ Technical Conference v2.0.1.4 (MQTC). The information for Bobbee’s sessions will be posted in the near future. Tim Zielke of AON emailed me today saying he would be happy […]

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Capitalware’s MQ Technical Conference v2.0.1.4

January 30, 2014 Roger Lacroix
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Capitalware would like to announce MQ Technical Conference v2.0.1.4 (MQTC). MQTC is an event that will educate attendees on current practices, methodologies, administration, problem determination, security best practices and technology trends for IBM’s WebSphere MQ. MQTC will offer 70 sessions that are designed to enhance the skills of IT professionals who are using IBM’s WebSphere […]

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MQ v7.0.1 on z/OS and Security Exits

January 28, 2014 Roger Lacroix
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If you are using MQ v7.0.1 on z/OS with a security exit (i.e. z/MQAUSX) and the SVRCONN channel’s attribute SHARECNV is greater than 0 then you may be experiencing a slow memory leak as given in the following IBM APAR (# PI08162): https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/apar/PI08162 Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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MQAUSX Client-side Java Bug

January 22, 2014 Roger Lacroix
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The following was recently reported: For WebSphere Message Broker Toolkit, when the user inputs an incorrect password, the exit rejects the connection (as expected). If you try and connect again, you do not get a pop up prompting you for a new password attempt and the exit immediately ends the connection attempt. If a user […]

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FreeBSD v10.0 Released

January 20, 2014 Roger Lacroix
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The FreeBSD Release Engineering Team has just released FreeBSD v10.0. http://www.freebsd.org/releases/10.0R/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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