Stanford’s Top Major Is Now Computer Science

July 5, 2012 Roger Lacroix

Interesting how things change/evolve:
http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/06/stanfords-top-major-is-now-computer-science/259199/

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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amqrmppa on AIX Leaks Memory When using a Security Exit

July 4, 2012 Roger Lacroix

If you use a security exit with WMQ v7 on AIX, the amqrmppa process has a bug that causes it to leak memory. When the security exit accepts/allows a connection, about 0.24KB of memory per connection is leaked. When the security exit rejects a connection, about 0.61KB of memory per connection is leaked.

IBM has the following APAR IV10032 for the fix:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg1IV10032

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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Stupid Security Mistakes

June 28, 2012 Roger Lacroix

Josh Fruhlinger writes about stupid security mistakes:
http://www.itbusiness.ca/it/client/en/cdn/News.asp?id=67860

Food for thought. 🙂

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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Eclipse 4.2 Released

June 27, 2012 Roger Lacroix

Eclipse Foundation has just released 72 projects including Eclipse v4.2 (‘Juno’).
http://www.eclipse.org

Highlights
– Code Recommenders is a new project that makes Eclipse code completion a lot smarter.
– Eclipse Virgo ships the new Nano kernel that provides the ability to build very small OSGi based applications.
– Koneki project delivers a Lua IDE
– Xtext has added support for integrated debugging of JVM-based DSLs created using Xtext
– Eclipse Equinox ships the reference implementation of the new OSGi R5 specifications.

Eclipse is an open source community, whose projects are focused on building an open development platform comprised of extensible frameworks, tools and runtimes for building, deploying and managing software across the lifecycle. The Eclipse Foundation is a not-for-profit, member supported corporation that hosts the Eclipse projects and helps cultivate both an open source community and an ecosystem of complementary products and services.

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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New: MQ File Mover v4.1.1

June 27, 2012 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware is pleased to announce the release of MQ File Mover v4.1.1. It is a free open source project.

MQ File Mover is a managed file transfer solution that facilitates the transfer of files using IBM’s WebSphere MQ (aka MQSeries). MQFM processes “Action” commands which are controlled through an MQFM Workflow XML file. The user combines a series of Action commands to create the MQFM Workflow XML file.

    Changes:

  • Fixed a bug with Archiving files when the file is greater than 4190000 bytes
  • Fixed a bug with exception handling for Receive Action when directory does not exist

For more information on MQ File Mover, please go to:
http://www.capitalware.biz/mqfm_overview.html

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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New: MQ Visual Edit v1.6.1

June 26, 2012 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce the official release of MQ Visual Edit v1.6.1. This is a FREE upgrade for ALL licensed users of MQ Visual Edit. MQ Visual Edit allows users to view, manipulate and manage messages in a queue of a WebSphere MQ (formally MQSeries) queue manager and presents the data in a simplified format similar to a database utility or spreadsheet program.

For more information about MQ Visual Edit go to:
https://www.capitalware.com/mqve_overview.html

    Changes for MQ Visual Edit v1.6.1:

  • Fixed a bug with Open Queue List Dialog when started in a separate JVM
  • Updated docs (English only)

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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New: MQ Visual Browse v1.6.1

June 26, 2012 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce the official release of MQ Visual Browse v1.6.1. This is a FREE upgrade for ALL licensed users of MQ Visual Browse. MQ Visual Browse allows users to view messages in a queue of a WebSphere MQ (formally MQSeries) queue manager and presents the data in a simplified format similar to a database utility or spreadsheet program.

For more information about MQ Visual Browse go to:
https://www.capitalware.com/mqvb_overview.html

    Changes for MQ Visual Browse v1.6.1:

  • Fixed a bug with Open Queue List Dialog when started in a separate JVM
  • Updated docs (English only)

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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Five Principles of an Open Source Company

June 26, 2012 Roger Lacroix

Alexander Mitnikov writes about the five principles of an open source company:
http://opensource.com/business/12/6/five-principles-open-source-company?70160000000UaIpAAK

More of a 10,000 foot view of the principles of an open source company but still a good article.

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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C11: A New C Standard Aiming at Safer Programming

June 26, 2012 Roger Lacroix

Interesting. Danny Kalev explains the new C standard aimed at safer programming:
http://blog.smartbear.com/software-quality/bid/173187/C11-A-New-C-Standard-Aiming-at-Safer-Programming

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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Sequoia built by IBM is the World’s Fastest Supercomputer

June 25, 2012 Roger Lacroix

The world’s fastest supercomputer is the US Department of Energy’s Sequoia system, installed at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
http://www.electronicsweekly.com/Articles/25/06/2012/53974/top-supercomputers-revealed.htm

Sequoia is an IBM BlueGene/Q system with 1,572,864 cores. Sequoia uses IBM’s 18 core 64bit Power Architecture processor and runs Linux.

The Top500 Supercomputer list has Linux running 457 out of 500 of the world’s fastest computers.

Windows may rule the desktop market and Apple rules the tablet market but Linux rules the supercomputer market. 🙂

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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