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.

OpenBSD v5.7 Released

May 1, 2015 Roger Lacroix
s

Theo de Raadt has just released OpenBSD v5.7. http://www.openbsd.org/57.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.

Open Source, Operating Systems Comments Off on OpenBSD v5.7 Released

Debian 8.0 Released

April 27, 2015 Roger Lacroix
s

Debian Project has just released Debian 8.0. https://www.debian.org/News/2015/20150426 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 […]

Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems Comments Off on Debian 8.0 Released

How to Become a Better Developer?

April 27, 2015 Roger Lacroix
s

I just read a really good article by Cay Horstmann called ‘How to Become a Better Java Developer’ at InformIT: http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=2343471 All novice developers, regardless of the programming language they are learning, should read the article (I strongly suggest it). It has a lot of really good pointers for novice developers. Cay Horstmann has written […]

.NET, Assembler, C, C#, C++, Education, Java, JMS, Perl, Programming Comments Off on How to Become a Better Developer?

Ubuntu 15.04 Released

April 24, 2015 Roger Lacroix
s

Ubuntu has just released Ubuntu v15.04. http://releases.ubuntu.com/15.04/ 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, […]

Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems Comments Off on Ubuntu 15.04 Released

New: MQ Auditor v2.2.0

April 24, 2015 Roger Lacroix
s

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce the official release of MQ Auditor v2.2.0. 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 […]

Capitalware, IBM i (OS/400), IBM MQ, Linux, MQ Auditor, Unix, Windows Comments Off on New: MQ Auditor v2.2.0

New: MQ Message Encryption v3.2.0

April 23, 2015 Roger Lacroix
s

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce the official release of MQ Message Encryption v3.2.0. This is a FREE upgrade for ALL licensed users of MQ Message Encryption. MQME provides encryption for MQ message data while it resides in a queue and in the MQ logs (i.e. all data at rest). For more information about MQME, […]

Capitalware, IBM i (OS/400), IBM MQ, Linux, MQ Message Encryption, Security, Unix, Windows Comments Off on New: MQ Message Encryption v3.2.0

SupportPac MS0T v8.0.0.2 Released

April 17, 2015 Roger Lacroix
s

IBM has released SupportPac MS0T for version v8.0.0.2: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24021041 Changes: Updated for v8.0.0.2 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.

IBM MQ, Linux, Windows Comments Off on SupportPac MS0T v8.0.0.2 Released

IBM Hursley to Send 2 Speakers to MQTC v2.0.1.5

April 17, 2015 Roger Lacroix
s

I have great news. I just received an email from Matthew Whitehead of IBM that said “we will be sending 2 technical speakers from Hursley”. I do not yet know who these speakers are nor the topics that they will be presenting on. I’ll keep you posted. For more information about MQTC, please go to: […]

Education, IBM MQ, MQ Technical Conference Comments Off on IBM Hursley to Send 2 Speakers to MQTC v2.0.1.5

MQTC v2.0.1.5 Gold Sponsor: OpenLogix

April 16, 2015 Roger Lacroix
s

Capitalware would like to announce that OpenLogix is a Gold Sponsor of MQ Technical Conference v2.0.1.5 (MQTC). For more information, please go to: http://www.mqtechconference.com Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

Education, IBM MQ, MQ Technical Conference Comments Off on MQTC v2.0.1.5 Gold Sponsor: OpenLogix

‘Restore the Link’ Wins at Western Engineering First-Year Design Showcase

April 16, 2015 Roger Lacroix
s

Some of you may remember my son, Tyler Lacroix, as a speaker at MQTC v2.0.1.3 for the ‘MQ Telemetry Transport Programming’ session. He is now in first year engineering at the University of Western. Tyler’s group (Dana Zagar, Eric Robinson, Kaylin Haill and Tyler) entered the Engineering First-Year Design Showcase along with nearly 500 students […]

Education, Linux, Open Source, Raspberry Pi Comments Off on ‘Restore the Link’ Wins at Western Engineering First-Year Design Showcase