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.

IBM’s MQ Light

January 20, 2014 Roger Lacroix
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I just found out about IBM’s new messaging product called MQ Light. IBM has made available an “alpha release” for Windows and Linux. https://www.ibmdw.net/messaging/mq-light/ IBM® MQ Light provides a messaging runtime that developers can install, configure, and use to write applications in just a few minutes. MQ Light aims to enable developers to quickly create […]

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OpenBSD Needs Help with Funding

January 20, 2014 Roger Lacroix
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OpenBSD will shut down if it cannot raise funds. http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-misc&m=138972987203440&w=2 If you use OpenBSD or want to help out, please go to OpenBSD’s donations page and donate some money. Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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Avoid Building a Certificate Management Center of Mediocrity

January 15, 2014 Roger Lacroix
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A live Q&A on “Avoid Building a Certificate Management Center of Mediocrity” with MQ security guru T.Rob Wyatt of IoPT Consulting will be held on Tuesday, January 28 at 11:00 AM EDT. Here is the link to register for this live Q&A session: https://secure2.wispubs.com/gwc_qa_register/home?id=93bf57de-8c25-4beb-80be-198256560810 Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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Free IBM e-book: Application Release and Deployment For Dummies

January 14, 2014 Roger Lacroix
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IBM is giving away free copies of the e-book: Application Release and Deployment For Dummies https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/iwm/web/signup.do?source=swg-rtl-sd-wp&S_PKG=ov19195&ce=ISM0056&ct=swg&cmp=ibmsocial&cm=h&cr=crossbrand&ccy=us This book defines the basics of application release and deployment, and provides best practices for implementation with resources for a deeper dive. Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

December 23, 2013 Roger Lacroix
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I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, etc… and a Happy New Year. 🙂 Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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Fedora 20 Released

December 17, 2013 Roger Lacroix
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Fedora Project Contributors has just released Fedora v20. http://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora/20/html/Release_Notes/index.html Fedora is a Linux-based operating system, a suite of software that makes your computer run. You can use the Fedora operating system to replace or to run alongside of other operating systems such as Microsoft Windows or Mac OS X. The Fedora operating system is 100% […]

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A Must Read for IT Managers!!

December 16, 2013 Roger Lacroix
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Mike Hadlow has posted an excellent blog item that every IT Manager should (must) read: http://mikehadlow.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/are-your-programmers-working-hard-or.html Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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The Perfect Cup of Coffee

December 12, 2013 Roger Lacroix
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At first I thought this article ‘Over-Engineering the Perfect Mug of Coffee‘ at Slashdot was a joke but it is real. Since coffee fuels my programming, I’m seriously thinking of getting one through the KickStarter project or maybe I’ll ask Santa for it. 🙂 The company that will be creating the mugs is called Joevo. […]

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Compress, Encrypt and Upload Files with Universal File Mover (How To #10)

December 11, 2013 Roger Lacroix
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As I mentioned in this blog posting, I use a UFM Workflow to perform a daily backup of selected directories, encrypt the compressed files then upload the encrypted files to a remote server. In this blog posting, I will show you how to create a UFM Workflow that will compress the contents of 3 directories […]

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SupportPac MO72 v7.5 Released

December 10, 2013 Roger Lacroix
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WebSphere MQ Development, IBM United Kingdom Laboratories has released version 7.5 of SupportPac MO72. http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24007769 Changes: Updated to be compatible with V7.5 client tables. SupportPac MO72 is a command line tool for issuing MQSC commands to a queue manager or client. Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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