OpenBSD v7.8 Released

October 23, 2025 Roger Lacroix

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

October 14, 2025 Roger Lacroix

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
  • – MQ Console Filters: Use filters in MQ Console to focus only on objects of interest to perform administrative tasks faster.
  • – .NET6 Certificate management: Use custom path for certificate with Advanced Encryption Standard encryption feature for certificate password property

    • IBM MQ Advanced for Multiplatforms 9.4.4

  • – Natively high availability and cross region replication on Linux: Administrators can easily and securely replicate queue managers, including across regions on virtual machines and native on Linux platforms.
  • – Replicated Data Queue Manager (RDQM) security: RDQM replication links can be secured with TLS.

    • IBM MQ Appliance firmware 9.4.4 for MQ Appliance M2003 and MQ Appliance M2002

  • – Enhancements include enabling the use of filters in MQ Console to focus only on objects of interest to perform administrative tasks faster.

    • IBM MQ for z/OS and MQ Advanced for z/OS 9.4.4

  • – Self-healing channels: MQ for z/OS can ignore channel sequence errors.
  • – MQ Console Filters: Use filters in MQ Console to focus only on objects of interest to perform administrative tasks faster.

    • IBM MQ (aka WebSphere MQ) homepage
    https://www.ibm.com/products/mq

    Regards,
    Roger Lacroix
    Capitalware Inc.

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    ProcessUnity Exchange Member

    October 14, 2025 Roger Lacroix

    Capitalware is now a ProcessUnity Exchange Member.

    ProcessUnity

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    Roger Lacroix
    Capitalware Inc.

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    Ubuntu 25.10 Released

    October 10, 2025 Roger Lacroix

    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,
    Roger Lacroix
    Capitalware Inc.

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    IBM MQ End of Service Dates

    October 8, 2025 Roger Lacroix

    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 end of service dates:

    Note: IBM v9.3 and v9.4 do not yet have end of service dates.

    Regards,
    Roger Lacroix
    Capitalware Inc.

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    A new website for learning Java!

    July 2, 2025 Roger Lacroix

    Oracle has created a new web site for learning Java:
    https://learn.java

    If you are a Java developer/programmer, don’t forget that there is an excellent Java web site for you:
    https://dev.java

    Regards,
    Roger Lacroix
    Capitalware Inc.

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    IBM MQ V9.4.3 Announced

    June 18, 2025 Roger Lacroix

    IBM has announced IBM MQ V9.4.3:
    https://community.ibm.com/community/user/blogs/ian-harwood1/2025/06/13/mq943ga

    Highlights:

  • – IBM MQ Operator preview on Amazon EKS
  • – IBM MQ Console enhancements
  • – Improved JSON Web Token (JWT) handling
  • – Longer User IDs
  • – Native HA and Cross-region Replication Add-On parts

    • IBM MQ (aka WebSphere MQ) homepage
    https://www.ibm.com/products/mq

    Regards,
    Roger Lacroix
    Capitalware Inc.

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    FreeBSD v14.3 Released

    June 11, 2025 Roger Lacroix

    The FreeBSD Release Engineering Team has just released FreeBSD v14.3.
    https://www.freebsd.org/releases/14.3R/announce.html

    FreeBSD is an advanced operating system for modern server, desktop, and embedded computer platforms. FreeBSD’s code base has undergone over thirty years of continuous development, improvement, and optimization. It is developed and maintained by a large team of individuals. FreeBSD provides advanced networking, impressive security features, and world class performance and is used by some of the world’s busiest web sites and most pervasive embedded networking and storage devices.

    Regards,
    Roger Lacroix
    Capitalware Inc.

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    OpenBSD v7.7 Released

    April 29, 2025 Roger Lacroix

    Theo de Raadt has just released OpenBSD v7.7.
    https://www.openbsd.org/77.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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    Ubuntu 25.04 Released

    April 17, 2025 Roger Lacroix

    Canonical has just released Ubuntu v25.04.
    https://canonical.com/blog/canonical-releases-ubuntu-25-04-plucky-puffin

    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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