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 v9.1 or v9.2, if you want support from IBM.
In case it has slipped your mind, here is a list of IBM MQ releases and there end of service dates:
Note: IBM v9.1 and v9.2 do not yet have end of service dates.
Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.
Ondro Mihályi has just posted a blog item called: New features between Java 8 and Java 17
https://ondro.inginea.eu/index.php/new-features-in-java-versions-since-java-8/
It is very handy when you are trying to write backwards compatible code.
Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.
The Eclipse Adoptium (previously known as Adopt OpenJDK) has released Java 17 builds for AIX ppc64, alpine-Linux x64, Linux aarch64, Linux arm32, Linux ppcle64, Linux s390x, Linux x64, Mac aarch64, Mac x64, Windows x32 & x64.
The mission of the Eclipse Adoptium Top-Level Project is to produce high-quality runtimes and associated technology for use within the Java ecosystem. We achieve this through a set of Projects under the Adoptium PMC and a close working partnership with external projects, most notably OpenJDK for providing the Java SE runtime implementation. Our goal is to meet the needs of both the Eclipse community and broader runtime users by providing a comprehensive set of technologies around runtimes for Java applications that operate alongside existing standards, infrastructures, and cloud platforms.
Downloads:
https://adoptium.net/releases.html?variant=openjdk17
GitHub Release Status:
https://github.com/adoptium/adoptium/issues/74?utm_content=180839560&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-980259840
Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.
Oracle has just released Java 17.
Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) lets you develop and deploy Java applications on desktops and servers, as well as in today’s demanding embedded environments. Java offers the rich user interface, performance, versatility, portability, and security that today’s applicationsrequire.
Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.
IBM has just released Fix Pack 9.1.0.9 for IBM MQ V9.1 LTS:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/downloading-ibm-mq-9109
Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.
IBM has introduced no-cost IBM Semeru Runtimes to develop and run Java applications.
https://developer.ibm.com/blogs/introducing-the-ibm-semeru-runtimes/
https://developer.ibm.com/languages/java/semeru-runtimes/
IBM Semeru Runtimes use the class libraries from OpenJDK, along with the Eclipse OpenJ9 Java Virtual Machine to enable developers to build and deploy Java applications that will start quickly, deliver great performance, all while using less memory.
You can review the performance overview at: https://www.eclipse.org/openj9/performance/. It looks pretty impressive.
Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.
Over at Komando’s web site, they have an article called: Use this chart to see how long it’ll take to crack your passwords.
A general rule is that your password should be at least 11 characters and use numbers, along with upper and lowercase letters. That combination will take hackers 41 years to crack.
Here’s the chart of password lengths, contents of password and how long it will take to crack it using brute force method:
Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.
IBM has just released Fix Pack 8.1.0.8 for IBM MQ for HP NonStop Server:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/fix-list-ibm-mq-hpe-nonstop-version-81#8108
Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.
IBM has just released Fix Pack 9.2.0.3 for IBM MQ V9.2 LTS:
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6474635
Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.
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