SQLite v3.21.0 Released

D. Richard Hipp has just released SQLite v3.21.0.
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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Jewelry, Crafting and Nik Naks

My 2 daughters, Courtney and Sarah, have been crafting for several years creating all sorts of jewelry and nik naks for themselves, family and friends. They have decided to be entrepreneurs and start a store on Etsy.

Here’s their first 2 items:

You can find their Etsy store here: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/CreaARTiveCrafts

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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The 2nd Little Birdie to Leave the Nest

The 2nd Little Birdie to Leave the Nest

Tyler (son #2) is in 4th year engineering at the University of Western Ontario in the Mechatronic Systems Engineering program. He too has done very well in the program maintaining a high 90’s average.

Over the last few months, he has been applying for a full-time job with a number of companies in North America (i.e. Apple, Airbnb, Facebook, Google, etc.). The companies have been flying him out to the west coast for interviews. Last week, he accepted the job offer from Google. So next Summer after graduation, Tyler will be moving to Silicon Valley in California to start his new job with Google.

Tyler is the second of 5 kids that will be leaving the nest. Cynthia (my wife, his mom) and I would like to say great job at University and congratulation on the job with Google.

For those who follow along, you may remember that Richard (son #1) started at Google this past Summer. So now we’ll have 2 boys working at Google. 🙂

Kyle (son #3) just entered first year engineering at the University of Western Ontario. And the train keeps moving forward. 🙂

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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Ubuntu 17.10 Released

Ubuntu has just released Ubuntu v17.10.
http://releases.ubuntu.com/17.10/

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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OpenBSD v6.2 Released

Theo de Raadt has just released OpenBSD v6.2.
http://www.openbsd.org/62.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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Loanet Client-side MQ Security Exit

It has been brought to my attention that the client-side MQ Security Exit required by SunGard’s Loanet has the EXACT same format as the client-side Security Exit for Depository Trust Clearing Corporation.

Therefore, if your company is interacting with Loanet and requires a client-side MQ Security Exit, you can use SX4DTC2 and/or z/SX4DTC2.

For more information about SX4DTC2, please go to:
https://www.capitalware.com/sx4dtc2_overview.html
Or for z/SX4DTC2, please go to:
https://www.capitalware.com/sx4dtc2_zos_overview.html

Note: Both SX4DTC2 and z/SX4DTC2 are licensed as free products. They are free to use but support is not included. A support license may be purchased.

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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IBM MQ Fix Pack 9.0.0.2 Released

IBM has just released FixPack 9.0.0.2 for IBM MQ V9.0 LTS
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24044038

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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Third Day of MQ Technical Conference

T.Rob Wyatt presenting ‘MQ Automation: Config Management using Amazon S3’ session:

Rob Parker presenting the ‘Planning for MQ in the Cloud’ session:

Barry Lamkin presenting the ‘The top ten issues in IBM MQ and IIB’ session:

Lunch:

Mark Taylor presenting the ‘Using Open Source solutions to monitor your queue managers’ session:

Afternoon desserts:

Tim Zielke presenting the ‘MQ Tools for your MQ Toolkit’ session:

Matt Leming presenting the ‘MQ Console & REST API’ session:

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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Bats of a Feather Session at MQ Technical Conference

There were 10 people who summoned the courage to get up and tell a horror story:

  • Srinivasa Babu Purushothaman
  • Dave Van Doren
  • John Edelmann
  • Curt Dolny
  • Bryan Alison
  • Steven Truax
  • Robin Wiley
  • Robert Johnson
  • Glen Brumbaugh
  • Doyle Leabch

 

    And the winners were (right to left):

  1. Dave Van Doren
  2. Doyle Leabch
  3. John Edelmann

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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Second Day of MQ Technical Conference

Rob Parker presenting ‘MQ Security – An Overview & Recap MQ’s Various Security Features’ session:

Paul Clarke presenting ‘Introduction to MQ Clients’ session:

Glen Brumbaugh & Rob Lee presenting ‘MQ & MQ MFT and How They Work in Tandem’ session:

Matt Whitehead presenting ‘MQ Hybrid Cloud Architectures’ session:

Sam Goulden presenting ‘MQ Appliance – HA & DR Deep Dive’ session:

Lunch:

T.Rob Wyatt presenting ‘MQ Automation: Config Management using Baselines, Patterns and Apps’ session:

Roger Lacroix presenting ‘Introduce to JSON’ session:

Afternoon desserts – cheesecake:

Chris Frank presenting ‘What’s new with Logging in IBM MQ?’ session:

Tuesday evening in the Vendor Pavilion:

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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