Monthly Archives: October 2025

Inflation and Tariffs

Between 2020 and 2024, annual inflation in Canada & USA averaged roughly 4–5%, compared with about 2% in the preceding decade. The CPI surged in 2021–2022, reaching highs of around 8%, before slowing to about 3–4% by 2024 as interest rates rose and supply chains normalized. Despite this moderation, real purchasing power has declined, as […]

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New Python Binding for IBM MQ

IBM has now added Python support for IBM MQ with a new open source package. https://community.ibm.com/community/user/blogs/dylan-goode/2025/10/16/new-python-binding-for-ibm-mq Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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OpenBSD v7.8 Released

Theo de Raadt has just released OpenBSD v7.8. https://www.openbsd.org/78.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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IBM MQ V9.4.4 Announced

IBM has announced IBM MQ V9.4.4: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/ibm-mq/9.4.x?announcement=mq-944-delivers-native-high-availability-cross-region-replication-linux-mq-as-service-reserved-instance-aws-technology-preview-mq-ai-agent IBM MQ for Multiplatforms 9.4.4 – Security Compliance: Use Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) mode configuration across distributed MQ components to meet the requirements of Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program – FIPS 140-3: MQ on Linux distributions for x86-64 and IBM Power are compliant with FIPS 140-3 […]

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ProcessUnity Exchange Member

Capitalware is now a ProcessUnity Exchange Member. Regards, Roger Lacroix Capitalware Inc.

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Ubuntu 25.10 Released

Canonical has just released Ubuntu v25.10. https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-releases-ubuntu-25-10-questing-quokka 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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IBM MQ End of Service Dates

So, what version of IBM MQ (aka WebSphere MQ & MQSeries) are you running? Are you behind in upgrading your release of MQ? Everybody “should be” running IBM MQ v9.3 or v9.4, if you want support from IBM. In case it has slipped your mind, here is a list of IBM MQ releases and there […]

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