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.

MQAUSX Security Bulletin

February 18, 2011 Roger Lacroix
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Yesterday, it was discovered that MQAUSX has a security issue of a high priority. If your IniFile is using UseAuthOrder and AuthOrder keywords and if the any of the parameters of AuthOrder keyword are disabled then all incoming connections are allowed. i.e. A fix is available for this bug. Please contact Capitalware Support immediately for […]

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MQ queue managers should not be allowed to create CCDT files

February 17, 2011 Roger Lacroix
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In my opinion, IBM should drop the feature that allows a user to create a CCDT (Client Channel Definition Table) via a queue manager. Here is my logic to my idea: The queue manager stores the CCDT information in 2 places that sometimes becomes out of sync. This desynchronization makes the CCDT file useless CCDT […]

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ProGuard v4.6 Released

February 17, 2011 Roger Lacroix
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Eric Lafortune has just released ProGuard v4.6. http://proguard.sourceforge.net/ ProGuard is a free Java class file shrinker, optimizer, obfuscator, and preverifier. It detects and removes unused classes, fields, methods, and attributes. It optimizes bytecode and removes unused instructions. It renames the remaining classes, fields, and methods using short meaningless names. Finally, it preverifies the processed code […]

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OpenOffice v3.3 Released

February 17, 2011 Roger Lacroix
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OpenOffice has just released OpenOffice v3.3. http://www.openoffice.org OpenOffice.org 3 is the leading open-source office software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. It is available in many languages and works on all common computers. It stores all your data in an international open standard format and can also read and write files […]

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Nokia: going, going, …

February 11, 2011 Roger Lacroix
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Just when you thought Nokia couldn’t make any more mistakes, today they decided to dump Symbian and MeeGo and go with Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7. You have got to be kidding me! At first I thought it was a joke but it isn’t: http://www.infoworld.com/t/mobile-platforms/nokia-jumps-the-windows-phone-abyss-250 And the cherry on top: Nokia will not support Qt on […]

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New: MQ Auditor v1.2.0

February 9, 2011 Roger Lacroix
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Capitalware Inc. would like to announce the official release of MQ Auditor v1.2.0. This is a FREE upgrade for ALL licensed users of MQ Auditor. MQ Auditor is a solution that allows a company to audit/track all MQ API calls performed by MQ applications that are connected to a queue manager. For more information about […]

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WebSphere MQ v7.0.1.4 Fix Pack

February 8, 2011 Roger Lacroix
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IBM has released WebSphere MQ Fix Pack 7.0.1.4 for AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris and Windows: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg24028106 IBM has released WebSphere MQ Fix Pack 7.0.1.4 for IBM i (OS/400): http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg24028106 Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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LibreOffice 3.3 Released

January 25, 2011 Roger Lacroix
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LibreOffice has just released LibreOffice v3.3. http://www.libreoffice.org 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 (Debian, […]

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New: MQ File Mover v3.2.1.1

January 24, 2011 Roger Lacroix
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Capitalware is pleased to announce that starting with v3.2.1.1 MQ File Mover is now supported on IBM i (OS/400). MQ File Mover is a software package that is designed to move files using WebSphere MQ (aka MQSeries). MQFM processes “Action” commands which are controlled through an MQFM Workflow XML file. The user combines a series […]

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Apache Tomcat 7.0.6 Released

January 18, 2011 Roger Lacroix
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The Apache Tomcat Project has announced the release of version 7.0.6 of Apache Tomcat. This is the first stable release of the Tomcat 7 branch. For more information about Tomcat v7, go to http://tomcat.apache.org/index.html Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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