SQLite v3.7.16 Released

March 20, 2013 Roger Lacroix

D. Richard Hipp has just released SQLite v3.7.16.
http://www.sqlite.org/news.html

SQLite is a software library that implements a self-contained, serverless, zero-configuration, transactional SQL database engine. SQLite is the most widely deployed SQL database engine in the world. The source code for SQLite is in the public domain.

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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WMQ v7.5 Performance Improvements

March 18, 2013 Roger Lacroix

What’s new in WebSphere MQ v7.5:
http://www-01.ibm.com/software/websphere/subscriptionandsupport/compare-mq-versions.html

The interesting part is under “Performance Points of MQ v7.5 vs. MQ v7.1”:

Message throughput increase:
– 40% on AIX, 80% on Linux, 100% on Windows for persistent messages
– 30% on AIX, and between 40-100% on Linux for non-persistent messages (2KB)
– 500% performance improvement for multi-subscriber message delivery

Did someone learn a new programming trick or was there some “not so great code” because those are impressive numbers.

MQ v7.5 on Unix and Windows can support multiple installations on a single OS image

I thought that feature was introduced in WMQ v7.1.

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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OpenSUSE 12.3 Released

March 14, 2013 Roger Lacroix

OpenSUSE has just released OpenSUSE v12.3.
https://news.opensuse.org/2013/03/13/opensuse-12-3-free-open-and-awesome/

openSUSE is a free and Linux-based operating system for your PC, Laptop or Server. You can surf the web, manage your e-mails and photos, do office work, play videos or music and have a lot of fun!

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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New: Universal File Mover v1.0.5

March 12, 2013 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware is pleased to announce the release of Universal File Mover v1.0.5. It is a free open source project.

Universal File Mover is more than a simple tool to manage the transfer of files. It allows the user to combine business processes into a workflow. The user combines a series of Action commands to create the UFM Workflow XML file. UFM is supported on AIX, HP-UX, IBM i (OS/400), Linux, Mac OS X, Solaris and Windows.

    Changes:

  • Fixed a null pointer exception when Status element is not specified within the Global element.
  • Added a wait in MQReceive Action for the child thread to close the queue and disconnect from the queue manager when run as a daemon or Windows Service.

For more information on Universal File Mover, please go to:
https://www.capitalware.com/ufm_overview.html

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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New: Universal File Mover v1.0.4

March 6, 2013 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware is pleased to announce the release of Universal File Mover v1.0.4. It is a free open source project.

Universal File Mover is more than a simple tool to manage the transfer of files. It allows the user to combine business processes into a workflow. The user combines a series of Action commands to create the UFM Workflow XML file. UFM is supported on AIX, HP-UX, IBM i (OS/400), Linux, Mac OS X, Solaris and Windows.

    Changes:

  • Added MQ reconnection logic to MQReceive Action.
  • Added MQ reconnection logic to the StatusQueue functionality.
  • Updated the onerrorfail attribute for each action in the UFM_Workflow.dtd file to allow the onerrorfail attribute from the Global element to be used.

For more information on Universal File Mover, please go to:
https://www.capitalware.com/ufm_overview.html

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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Pictures from a Developer’s Life

March 5, 2013 Roger Lacroix

If a picture speaks a 1000 words, then this web page is worth a thousand laughs:
http://martinvalasek.com/blog/pictures-from-a-developers-life

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Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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Free ebook: Applying Open Source Principles to Government

March 5, 2013 Roger Lacroix

opensource.com is giving away electronic copies of the ‘Applying open source principles to government’ ebook:
http://opensource.com/resources/ebook/opengov

This collection features stories about government initiatives around the world, from the first two years of opensource.com. They illustrate the impact of open source on government and vice versa. There is a long journey left and we hope you’ll share your experiences with us.

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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Vote for UFM at WebSphere Unconference for Developers during Impact 2013

March 4, 2013 Roger Lacroix

The WebSphere Unconference for Developers–May 1, 2013–is an IBM Impact event where developers like you set the agenda. It’s a different kind of conference that is built around you.

I have submitted a session idea for “WebSphere Unconference for Developers“. I titled it: “Open Source: Universal File Mover for MQ”.

If you would like me to do a presentation on Universal File Mover at the WebSphere Unconference for Developers during Impact 2013 then please vote for it:
http://ideation.websphereusergroup.org/ibm-impact-2013-unconference/open-source-universal-file-mover-for-mq

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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Schools are Obsolete

March 4, 2013 Roger Lacroix

If you live in Ontario Canada, you can’t help but think that the title is correct. If you want to learn about the dysfunction in Ontario’s school system, then just Google (search) it, as I have no interest in writing about the sorry state of affairs. My wife started home-schooling our 5 kids long before the current dysfunction in Ontario’s school system.

I just watched a REALLY good TED talk called: We Need Schools… Not Factories by Sugata Mitra. I strongly suggest EVERYONE watch it. It is the “Winner Of the TED Prize 2013”.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sugata-mitra/2013-ted-prize_b_2767598.html

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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