IBM MQ V9.0.3 Continuous Delivery Released

May 31, 2017 Roger Lacroix

IBM has released IBM MQ V9.0.3 Continuous Delivery:
https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/blogs/messaging/entry/MQ903GA

Highlights:
– IBM MQ Advanced for z/OS Value Unit Edition has a new Connector Pack
– The MQ REST API has had some updates to enable read and update of the queue manager configuration, plus querying of the status.
– IBM MQ Managed File Transfer has had additional diagnostics added to improve the user experience of understanding why file transfers have failed and what corrective action needs to be taken to resolve the problem.
– IBM MQ Appliance can intercept messages from clients not configured to work with MQ Advanced Message Security(AMS) and enable them to interact with queues that have AMS policies defined, such as signing and/or encryption.

IBM MQ (aka WebSphere MQ) homepage
http://www.ibm.com/software/products/en/ibm-mq

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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SQLite v3.19.0 Released

May 23, 2017 Roger Lacroix

D. Richard Hipp has just released SQLite v3.19.0.
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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Scam/Fraud Email ‘Google Award Notice’

May 23, 2017 Roger Lacroix

Another day, another scam. I received another scam email that Spam Assassin didn’t remove. This email is a ‘Google Award Notice’ and is a scam or more likely it is ransomware.

So, be warned, the following email is a scam or ransomware and is not real.

Email Header shows that it came from: o3tx-repu.taurus.oneoffice.jp
From Email: reform-info-01@tokaigas.co.jp
Subject: RE: FINAL AWARD NOTICE UPDATE 2017!!!

Google Incorporation.
Google UK Reward
1-13 St Giles High Street
London WC2H 8AG
United Kingdom.

Dear Customer,

We are delighted to inform you that you are one of our proud winners of the GOOGLE ANNUAL LOTTERY DRAW 2017.
With this Email is an attachment with the INSTRUCTIONS on how to claim your prize. Please follow the instructions and proceed IMMEDIATELY, Thank you….CONGRATULATIONS!!!

GOOGLE REWARD TEAM. CO..

United Kingdom.
—

This e-mail is Confidential and it is intended only for the addressees Any. review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, kindly notify us immediately by telephone or e-mail and delete the message from your system. The sender does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message which may arise as a result of the e-mail transmission.

The email includes an attachment. The attachment is a PDF file and appears to have an executable embedded in it (most likely ransomware). Do NOT open the attachment. Just delete the email ASAP and clear your Trash folder.

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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Introduction to JSON Session at MQTC v2.0.1.7

May 19, 2017 Roger Lacroix

I have been using JSON a lot lately, so I thought I would give an ‘Introduction to JSON’ session at MQ Technical Conference v2.0.1.7 (MQTC).

For more information about MQTC, please go to:
http://www.mqtechconference.com

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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New Web Page of MQTT Links

May 18, 2017 Roger Lacroix

I have added a new web page to Capitalware’s web server. The new web page contains 7 sections with various links on MQTT. The new web page can be found here.

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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MQTT Message Viewer V1.0.0 Released

May 15, 2017 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce the official release of MQTT Message Viewer V1.0.0.

MQTT Message Viewer is an MQTT (MQ Telemetry Transport) client that connects to an MQTT Broker. MQTT is a machine-to-machine (M2M)/Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity protocol. MQTT Message Viewer supports MQTT 3.1 and 3.1.1 protocol versions.

MQTT Message Viewer allows users to subscribe, publish, edit, copy, delete, forward, backup, restore, import and export messages of a topic. MQTT Message Viewer is a great tool for IoT (Internet of Things) application programmers, developers, quality assurance testers, and production support personnel.

MQTT Message Viewer is able to connect to any remote MQTT Broker. The remote MQTT Broker can be on any platform. The following is a sample of the MQTT Brokers that MQTT Message Viewer can connect to: 2lemetry, Apache ActiveMQ, Apache Apollo, EMQ, GnatMQ, HBMQTT, HiveMQ, IBM MessageSight, IBM MQ, JoramMQ, Moquette, Mosquitto, MQTT.js, RabbitMQ, RSMB, Software AG Universal Messaging, Solace, ThingMQ and VerneMQ.

MQTT Message Viewer has full language support for the following 55 languages: Amharic, Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bengali, Cebuano, Chinese (Mandarin China), Chinese (Mandarin Taiwan), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hausa, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Igbo, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Javanese, Kannada, Korean, Malay, Malayalam, Marathi, Norwegian, Panjabi, Pashto, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Shona, Sindhi, Spanish, Sundanese, Swahili, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Xhosa, Yoruba and Zulu.

MQTT Message Viewer is designed to run on a desktop platform that supports Java SE 7 (or higher). This includes: Linux x86, Mac OS X and Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10.

For more information about MQTT Message Viewer, please go to:
https://www.capitalware.com/mtmv_overview.html

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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IBM MQ Fix Pack 9.0.0.1 Released

May 13, 2017 Roger Lacroix

IBM has just released FixPack 9.0.0.1 for IBM MQ V9.0 LTS
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24043467

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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Debian 8.8 Released

May 7, 2017 Roger Lacroix

Debian Project has just released Debian 8.8.
https://www.debian.org/News/2017/20170506

Debian is a free operating system (OS) for your computer. An operating system is the set of basic programs and utilities that make your computer run. Debian uses the Linux kernel (the core of an operating system), but most of the basic OS tools come from the GNU project; hence the name GNU/Linux.

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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MQ End of Service Dates

May 4, 2017 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 v7.5, v8.0 or v9.0, 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 v8.0 and v9.0 do not yet have an end of service dates.

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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VR, AR & Hype, Hype, Hype – What about Real Reality?

May 1, 2017 Roger Lacroix

CEOs, CTOs & the news media love to hype the next ground-breaking technology (or so they claim). Not so long ago, 3D was the “it” technology. 3D TVs and 3D content were going to replace how we watched TV. Well, that fad came and went for a variety of reasons. i.e. required special glasses, eye strain, some people felt ill after wearing the glasses, etc.

Now for the last little while, CEOs, CTOs & the news media are hyping VR (Virtual Reality) and AR (Augmented Reality). For those who don’t know what I’m talking about, Wikipedia says:

  • Virtual reality (VR) typically refers to computer technologies that use virtual reality headsets to generate the realistic images, sounds and other sensations that replicate a real environment or create an imaginary setting.
  • Augmented reality (AR) is a live direct or indirect view of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are augmented (or supplemented) by computer-generated sensory input such as sound, video, graphics or GPS data.

I’m not against VR or AR, they will play a niche role in the market but if you listen to the over-the-top sales pitch that CEOs, CTOs & the news media are making, you would think it is the greatest thing since fire was invented. 3D TVs & 3D content was all the rage not too long ago and now it has taken its place as a niche market at your local movie theater. In 10 years, people will look back at VR and AR in the same way today, we look back at 3D TVs.

The NHL playoffs are on right now and the Hockey Hall of Fame is running the following commercial. It sums up everything I am trying to say in a 30 second commercial and shows the absurdity of the VR & AR hype. Enjoy. 🙂

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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