OpenSUSE 13.2 Released

November 7, 2014 Roger Lacroix

OpenSUSE has just released OpenSUSE v13.2.
https://news.opensuse.org/2014/11/04/opensuse-13-2-green-light-to-freedom/

openSUSE is a free and Linux-based operating system for your PC, Laptop or Server. You can surf the web, manage your e-mails and photos, do office work, play videos or music and have a lot of fun!

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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New: MQ Channel Encryption v3.1.0

November 6, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce the official release of MQ Channel Encryption (MQCE) v3.1.0. This is a FREE upgrade for ALL licensed users of MQCE. MQCE provides encryption for WebSphere MQ (WMQ) message data over WMQ channels.

MQCE operates with Sender, Receiver, Server, Requestor, Cluster-Sender, Cluster-Receiver, Server Connection and Client Connection channels of the WMQ queue managers. MQCE uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to encrypt the data and SHA-2 to create a digital signature.

For more information about MQCE go to:
https://www.capitalware.com/mqce_overview.html

    Changes for MQ Channel Encryption v3.1.0:

  • Added keyword ‘AllSegments’ to signal that all segments are to be encrypted and/or signed.
  • Added extra bounds check for incoming message
  • Removed an extra buffer, hence, reduced memory allocation
  • Improved the IniFile processing speed.
  • Fixed an issue with Enterprise License key not being loaded from a License file.
  • Tested with WMQ v8.0
  • Tested with Windows 8/8.1

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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New: MQ Channel Encryption for z/OS v3.1.0

November 6, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce the official release of MQ Channel Encryption for z/OS (z/MQCE) v3.1.0. This is a FREE upgrade for ALL licensed users of z/MQCE. z/MQCE provides encryption for WebSphere MQ (WMQ) message data over WMQ channels.

z/MQCE operates with Sender, Receiver, Server, Requestor, Cluster-Sender, Cluster-Receiver, Server Connection and Client Connection channels of the WMQ queue managers. z/MQCE uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to encrypt the data and SHA-2 to create a digital signature.

For more information about z/MQCE go to:
https://www.capitalware.com/mqce_zos_overview.html

    Changes for MQ Channel Encryption for z/OS v3.1.0:

  • Added keyword ‘AllSegments’ to signal that all segments are to be encrypted and/or signed.
  • Added extra bounds check for incoming message
  • Removed an extra buffer, hence, reduced memory allocation
  • Improved the IniFile processing speed.
  • Fixed an issue with Enterprise License key not being loaded from a License file.
  • Tested with WMQ v8.0

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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New: MQ Message Encryption v3.1.0

November 6, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce the official release of MQ Message Encryption v3.1.0. This is a FREE upgrade for ALL licensed users of MQ Message Encryption. MQME provides encryption for MQ message data while it resides in a queue and in the MQ logs (i.e. all data at rest).

For more information about MQME, please go to:
https://www.capitalware.com/mqme_overview.html

    Changes for MQ Message Encryption v3.1.0:

  • Added keyword IniFileRecheckTime to only check the IniFile modification time after ‘x’ seconds
  • Added keyword DebugUserID to selectively enable debugging by UserID
  • Improved the IniFile processing speed.
  • Changed logfile rotation so that it is only done under the mqm UserID
  • Fixed an issue with Enterprise License key not being loaded from a License file.
  • Tested with WMQ v8.0
  • Tested with Windows 8/8.1

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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New: MQ Auditor v2.1.0

November 5, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Capitalware Inc. would like to announce the official release of MQ Auditor v2.1.0. This is a FREE upgrade for ALL licensed users of MQ Auditor. MQ Auditor is a solution that allows a company to audit/track all MQ API calls performed by MQ applications that are connected to a queue manager.

For more information about MQ Auditor go to:
https://www.capitalware.com/mqa_overview.html

    Changes for MQ Auditor v2.1.0:

  • Added keyword IniFileRecheckTime to only check the IniFile modification time after ‘x’ seconds
  • Added keyword DebugUserID to selectively enable debugging by UserID
  • Added a check for queue manager stopping/quiescing for MQGET call
  • Improved the IniFile processing speed.
  • Changed data buffer length handling when UseAuditQueue is set to ‘Y’
  • Changed logfile rotation so that it is only done under the mqm UserID
  • Changed Audit recond timestamp to use microseconds (6 digits) rather than millseconds (3 digits).
  • Fixed an issue with Enterprise License key not being loaded from a License file.
  • Tested with WMQ v8.0
  • Tested with Windows 8/8.1

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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OpenBSD v5.6 Released

November 3, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Theo de Raadt has just released OpenBSD v5.6.
http://www.openbsd.org/56.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 14.10 Released

October 23, 2014 Roger Lacroix

Ubuntu has just released Ubuntu v14.10.
http://releases.ubuntu.com/14.10/

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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SQLite v3.8.7 Released

October 17, 2014 Roger Lacroix

D. Richard Hipp has just released SQLite v3.8.7.
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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SupportPac MS0T v8.0.0.1 Released With APAR IT04736

October 16, 2014 Roger Lacroix

IBM has released SupportPac MS0T for version v8.0.0.1 with APAR IT04736:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24021041

    Changes:

  • Updated to include the fix for APAR IT04736
  • Updated for v8.0.0.1

SupportPac MS0T (MQ Explorer) is a graphical configuration tool built on Eclipse which enables you to remotely explore and configure all WebSphere MQ objects and resources, including Java Message Service (JMS), and publish and subscribe.

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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Name change: Capitalware’s MQ Technical Conference???

October 14, 2014 Roger Lacroix

At MQTC v2.0.1.4, several people mentioned that initially, they thought “Capitalware’s MQ Technical Conference” was ONLY a conference on Capitalware’s products. I was surprised by these comments and made me wonder how many people ‘out there’ also think MQTC is only on Capitalware’s products.

So, I’m thinking of changing the conference name to:

– MQ Technical Conference presented by Capitalware
– MQ Technical Conference hosted by Capitalware
– MQ Technical Conference managed by Capitalware
– MQ Technical Conference brought to you by Capitalware

If the name “Capitalware’s MQ Technical Conference” might cause confusion then I’m open to suggestions. What do people think?

Regards,
Roger Lacroix
Capitalware Inc.

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