GCC v4.9.0 Released

GCC v4.9.0. was released
http://gcc.gnu.org/gcc-4.9/changes.html

The GNU Compiler Collection includes front ends for C, C++, Objective-C, Fortran, Java, Ada, and Go, as well as libraries for these languages (libstdc++, libgcj,…).

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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Mozilla Firefox 29.0 Released

Mozilla Firefox has just released Mozilla Firefox v29.0.
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 anticipate likely additions to the standards

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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Lyn Elkins will be Speaking at MQTC

More great news. Lyn Elkins of IBM will be speaking at Capitalware’s MQ Technical Conference v2.0.1.4 (MQTC).

Lyn Elkins’ session information will be posted in the near future.

Note: We will do our best to make sure that each session is presented twice.

For more information about MQTC, please go to:
http://www.mqtechconference.com

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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Chris Frank will be Speaking at MQTC

More great news. Chris Frank of IBM will be speaking at Capitalware’s MQ Technical Conference v2.0.1.4 (MQTC). Chris Frank will be presenting the following sessions at MQTC:

  • Considerations when using WebSphere MQ and JMS with JEE Application Servers
  • So You Think You Understand Multi-Instance Queue Managers?
  • Performance Considerations with WebSphere MQ and IBM Integration Bus

Note: We will do our best to make sure that each session is presented twice.

For more information about MQTC, please go to:
http://www.mqtechconference.com

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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Paul Clarke will be Speaking at MQTC

I have persuaded Paul Clarke (former IBM Hursley developer) to be a speaker at Capitalware’s MQ Technical Conference v2.0.1.4 (MQTC).

Paul has offered 9 subjects (he’ll be presenting 3), so I figured I would let the MQ community pick what they want Paul to present. I have created a poll at mqseries.net for people to vote on what they want Paul to present/speak on. Please go to http://www.mqseries.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=67229 and vote.

Paul’s company, MQGem Software will be a Silver Sponsor of MQTC.

For more information about MQTC, please go to:
http://www.mqtechconference.com

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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Mark Taylor and Morag Hughson will be Speaking at MQTC

Mark Taylor of IBM and Morag Hughson of IBM will be speaking at Capitalware’s MQ Technical Conference v2.0.1.4 (MQTC).

With the recently announced release of IBM MQ V8, here are some MQ V8 specific sessions:

  • What’s New in IBM Messaging by Mark Taylor
  • IBM WebSphere MQ for z/OS: Latest Features Deep Dive by Morag Hughson
  • IBM WebSphere MQ Security: Latest Features Deep Dive by Morag Hughson

For more information about MQTC, please go to:
http://www.mqtechconference.com

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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WebSphere MQ v7.0.x End of Service

IBM has announced the end of service date for WebSphere MQ v7.0.x. The end of service date for WebSphere MQ v7.0.x on distributed platforms (Linux, Unix, Windows, IBM i and z/OS) is September 2015. The official official announcement can be found here:
http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?subtype=ca&infotype=an&supplier=897&letternum=ENUS914-067

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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IBM MQ V8 Released

It appears that IBM has changed MQ’s name (again) from WebSphere MQ to IBM MQ. I guess someone at IBM decided MQ does not belong under the WebSphere umbrella.

IBM has released IBM MQ V8:
http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/ShowDoc.wss?docURL=/common/ssi/rep_ca/7/897/ENUS214-177/index.html&lang=en&request_locale=en

Highlights
– Verification of user ID and password, making use of either operating system definitions or a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) repository
– Use of Domain Name System (DNS) host names in Channel Authentication Records (CHLAUTH)
– Channel-level certificates, allowing multiple certificates to be used in a queue manager
– Routed publish-subscribe in clusters
– Enhanced status reporting for publish-subscribe
– Performance enhancements including queue manager scaling and multiplexed client performance
– Support for updated standards
– Support on all platforms for 64-bit queue managers
– Support for multiple transmission queues defined for use in a clustered queue manager on all platforms
– Availability on all platforms of both Advanced Message Security and Managed File Transfer

Planned availability for IBM MQ V8 is May 23, 2014 for Electronic software delivery and June 13, 2014 for Physical media.

IBM MQ (aka WebSphere MQ) homepage
http://www.ibm.com/software/integration/wmq/

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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IBM MQ V8 for z/OS Released

It appears that IBM has changed MQ’s name (again) from WebSphere MQ for z/OS to IBM MQ for z/OS. I guess someone at IBM decided MQ does not belong under the WebSphere umbrella.

IBM has released IBM MQ V8 for z/OS:
http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?subtype=ca&infotype=an&appname=iSource&supplier=877&letternum=ENUSZP14-0222

Highlights
– Verification of user ID and password, making use of either operating system definitions
– Use of Domain Name System (DNS) host names in Channel Authentication Records (CHLAUTH)
– Channel-level certificates, allowing multiple certificates to be used in a queue manager
– Routed publish-subscribe in clusters
– Enhanced status reporting for publish-subscribe
– 64-bit buffer pools for larger message caching
– Wider log Relative Byte Address (RBA) for increased uptime
– Support for updated standards
– Support for multiple transmission queues defined for use in a clustered queue manager on all platforms
– MQ client connectivity without additional charge with the removal of the Client Attachment Feature

Planned availability for IBM MQ V8 for z/OS is June 13, 2014.

IBM MQ (aka WebSphere MQ) homepage
http://www.ibm.com/software/integration/wmq/

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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Ubuntu 14.04 Released

Ubuntu has just released Ubuntu v14.04.
http://releases.ubuntu.com/14.04/

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,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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