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.

WebSphere MQ Fix Pack 7.0.1.10 Released

May 7, 2013 Roger Lacroix
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IBM has just released FixPack 7.0.1.10 for WebSphere MQ. http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21636042 Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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Debian 7.0 Released

May 6, 2013 Roger Lacroix
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Debian Project has just released Debian 7.0. http://www.debian.org/News/2013/20130504 Debian is a free operating system (OS) for your computer. An operating system is the set of basic programs and utilities that make your computer run. Debian uses the Linux kernel (the core of an operating system), but most of the basic OS tools come from the […]

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MQAUSX and MQCE setup on 2 Solaris servers & Client Encrypted File

May 3, 2013 Roger Lacroix
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Using MQAUSX and MQCE together is only a little more complex than uses a single MQ exit. The same software is installed on the server regardless if it is acting as a “server” or “client”. So, let’s go through a setup and test of MQAUSX and MQCE on 2 Solaris servers where 1 Solaris server […]

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MQAUSX and MQCE setup on 2 Solaris servers

May 2, 2013 Roger Lacroix
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Using MQAUSX and MQCE together is only a little more complex than uses a single MQ exit. The same software is installed on the server regardless if it is acting as a “server” or “client”. So, let’s go through a setup and test of MQAUSX and MQCE on 2 Solaris servers where 1 Solaris server […]

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OpenBSD v5.3 Released

May 1, 2013 Roger Lacroix
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Theo de Raadt has just released OpenBSD v5.3. http://www.openbsd.org/53.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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VEQ File Layout

April 30, 2013 Roger Lacroix
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The VEQ file format is used by 3 Capitalware products: MQ Visual Edit, MQ Visual Browse and MQ Batch Toolkit to backup and restore messages including MQMD to/from a file. I was recently asked if I would publish the VEQ layout (something I’ve never done). I know some people have reverse engineered the file layout, […]

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Lyn Elkins and Barry Lamkin will be Speaking at MQTC

April 29, 2013 Roger Lacroix
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More great news. Lyn Elkins of IBM and Barry Lamkin of IBM will be speaking at Capitalware’s MQ Technical Conference v2.0.1.3 (MQTC). Lyn Elkins will be presenting the following sessions at MQTC: WebSphere MQ: Are z/OS and distributed platforms like oil and water? WebSphere MQ for z/OS: Basic introduction to statistical SMF data. WebSphere MQ […]

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Updated MQTC v2.0.1.3 Schedule

April 25, 2013 Roger Lacroix
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I have updated Capitalware’s MQ Technical Conference v2.0.1.3 (MQTC) schedule to included the following new sessions: Chris Frank will be presenting the following sessions: MQ Clustering MQ Pub/Sub Part 1 MQ Pub/Sub Part 2 Cressida Technology will be hosting: MQSeries.net Challenge: A Technical Safari Bob Ahrens will be presenting the following sessions: Using MQ & […]

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Ubuntu 13.04 Released

April 25, 2013 Roger Lacroix
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Ubuntu has just released Ubuntu v13.04. http://fridge.ubuntu.com/2013/04/25/ubuntu-13-04-raring-ringtail-released/ 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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Chris Frank will be Speaking at MQTC

April 24, 2013 Roger Lacroix
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More great news. Chris Frank of IBM will be speaking at Capitalware’s MQ Technical Conference v2.0.1.3 (MQTC). Chris Frank will be presenting the following sessions at MQTC: MQ Clustering MQ Pub/Sub Part 1 MQ Pub/Sub Part 2 Note: We will do our best to make sure that each session is presented twice. For more information […]

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