Archive for the Category: Linux

Fedora 17 Released

May 29, 2012 Roger Lacroix

Fedora Project Contributors has just released Fedora v17. http://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora/17/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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Technical Document on Multicast in WebSphere MQ 7.1

May 16, 2012 Roger Lacroix

IBM Support has release a technical document on how to use the new publish/subscribe functionality introduced in WebSphere MQ 7.1: Multicast. http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27024903 Configuring and Using WebSphere MQ 7.1 Multicast.pdf Zip file with samples: MQ7.1-multicast-samples Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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Discussion of Auditing of MQ

May 11, 2012 Roger Lacroix

On the MQ ListServer, there has been a recent discussion that MQ does not have the built-in ability to audit what users and/or applications do when connected to a queue manager. Here is some of the comments: Hubert said: What’s about implementing an API exit? You could create a new MQ operator account (e. g. […]

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MQ Auditor’s new Audit Queue Off Load Application

May 10, 2012 Roger Lacroix

I am always looking to tune Capitalware’s applications . After reviewing MQ Auditor, it occurred to me that I could save 8-12 ms (milliseconds) per audit record that MQ Auditor writes to the audit files. Now, 8-12 ms per audit record may not sound like a lot but if your queue manager is processing a […]

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ActiveMQ 5.6.0 Released

May 8, 2012 Roger Lacroix

Apache ActiveMQ Project has just released ActiveMQ v5.6.0. http://activemq.apache.org/activemq-560-release.html Apache ActiveMQ is the most popular and powerful open source messaging and Integration Patterns server. Apache ActiveMQ is fast, supports many Cross Language Clients and Protocols, comes with easy to use Enterprise Integration Patterns and many advanced features while fully supporting JMS 1.1 and J2EE 1.4. […]

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OpenOffice 3.4 Released

May 8, 2012 Roger Lacroix

Apache OpenOffice Project has just released OpenOffice v3.4. http://www.openoffice.org/news/aoo34.html OpenOffice.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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LibreOffice 3.5.3 Released

May 4, 2012 Roger Lacroix

LibreOffice has just released LibreOffice v3.5.3. 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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GIMP v2.8 Released

May 3, 2012 Roger Lacroix

The GIMP Team has just released GIMP v2.8. http://www.gimpusers.com/news/00420-gimp-2-8-finally-released GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program. The GIMP is suitable for a variety of image manipulation tasks, including photo retouching, image composition, and image construction. Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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Ubuntu 12.04 Released

April 27, 2012 Roger Lacroix

Ubuntu has just released Ubuntu v12.04. http://www.ubuntu.com/ 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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Mozilla Firefox 12.0 Released

April 24, 2012 Roger Lacroix

Mozilla Firefox has just released Mozilla Firefox v12.0. 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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