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.

Installing MQ on Ubuntu

November 21, 2013 Roger Lacroix
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IBM has created a technote on how to install WebSphere MQ on the Linux Ubuntu distribution. http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21656068 I did a quick review of the technote and it appears to be complete (but I have not actually tested it). Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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Winamp is Shutting Down on December 20th, 2013

November 20, 2013 Roger Lacroix
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I’ve been using Winamp since the 90’s and this is really sad news. Here is a banner from www.winamp.com: Winamp.com and associated web services will no longer be available past December 20, 2013. Additionally, Winamp Media players will no longer be available for download. Please download the latest version before that date. Regards, Roger Lacroix […]

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OpenSUSE 13.1 Released

November 20, 2013 Roger Lacroix
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OpenSUSE has just released OpenSUSE v13.1. http://news.opensuse.org/2013/11/19/opensuse-13-1-ready-for-action/ openSUSE is a free and Linux-based operating system for your PC, Laptop or Server. You can surf the web, manage your e-mails and photos, do office work, play videos or music and have a lot of fun! Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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WebSphere MQ Fix Pack 7.1.0.4 Released

November 20, 2013 Roger Lacroix
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IBM has just released FixPack 7.1.0.4 for WebSphere MQ http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21655832 Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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Slackware 14.1 Released

November 7, 2013 Roger Lacroix
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Slackware Linux Project has just released Slackware v14.1. http://www.slackware.com/announce/14.1.php The Official Release of Slackware Linux by Patrick Volkerding is an advanced Linux operating system, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities. Including the latest popular software while retaining a sense of tradition, providing simplicity and ease of use […]

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The future of MQ Visual Edit

November 6, 2013 Roger Lacroix
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On Monday, I talked about how MQ Visual Edit is 10 years old (and how I got to where I am). Now lets talk about the future of MQ Visual Edit (MQVE). Here is a list of features that I was thinking of adding to the “next generation” MQVE (aka v2.0.0): (1) Several years ago, […]

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OpenBSD v5.4 Released

November 5, 2013 Roger Lacroix
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Theo de Raadt has just released OpenBSD v5.4. http://www.openbsd.org/54.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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Happy 10th Anniversary for MQ Visual Edit

November 4, 2013 Roger Lacroix
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Wow. I can’t believe it has been 10 years since MQ Visual Edit was officially launched as a commercial product. As they say, “we have come a long way baby!” Back in 2001, when I was laid off from Candle as a traveling MQ consultant, I just figured I would continue being an MQ consultant […]

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Mozilla Firefox 25.0 Released

November 1, 2013 Roger Lacroix
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Mozilla Firefox has just released Mozilla Firefox v25.0. 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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New: MQ Authenticate User Security Exit v2.0.1

October 30, 2013 Roger Lacroix
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Capitalware Inc. would like to announce the official release of MQ Authenticate User Security Exit v2.0.1. This is a FREE upgrade for ALL licensed users of MQ Authenticate User Security Exit. MQ Authenticate User Security Exit is a solution that allows a company to fully authenticate a user who is accessing a WebSphere MQ resource. […]

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