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Consumer JRE: Leaner, Meaner Java Technology

The Consumer JRE consists of several important pieces of functionality. One of the keys to getting this out quickly as an update to the Java SE 6 release is to make only those changes that do not affect the APIs. For example, the team members can add functionality to make...

Tags: Java, JRE, API, Java Technology, Consumer JRE

White papers 2007-05-01

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Secunia: Average insecure program per PC rate remains high

Secunia: Average insecure program per PC rate remains highGeneralizations are always bad ;)I see Secunia quoted as saying "Failing to do so is playing Russian Roulette with your IT security ? it is only a question about time ? and luck ? when your system will be compromised."Yes, patching is...

Tags: Linux, Web browsers, Operating systems, PC, Secunia PSI, Secunia, insecure program

Discussion threads 2009-06-25

Secunia: Alarming stats on insecure applications

Secunia: Alarming stats on insecure applicationsDoes this come as a surprise?Keeping 11+ software packages manually up to date isn't something that people like to do. especially if all of them require a reboot It just costs people to much time to perform all these updates. It's nice to have a...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Operating systems, Upgrading, Secunia, insecure application, stat, software

Discussion threads 2008-01-10

Sun CTO promises Flash-like experience from JavaFX and new runtime

On Tuesday Sun Microsystems unveiled a new consumer-oriented product line called JavaFX, which among other things has a new language for interactive user interfaces JavaFX Script. Sound a little like Flash? Thats the idea, says Sun CTO of Software Bob Brewin, and a new streamlined runtime system will help make...

Tags: Sun, Scripting, Programming, Java, General

Blog posts 2007-05-09

JavaFX takes center stage at JavaOne

JavaFX takes center stage at JavaOneNo smooth deployment availableWhat ultimately turned me away from Java as a developer was the lack of a streamlined deployment technology that was seamless for users. Mark up another win for .NET!The runtime is 13 MB!!not 50 MB. The JDK is 50 MB.Java 2 version...

Tags: Programming languages, Java 6, Eclipse, JDK, Java, Sun Microsystems Inc., JavaFX

Discussion threads 2007-05-08

Sun's Gosling on security threats, development and Microsoft

Sun's Gosling on security threats, development and MicrosoftOpen Source Java = Intelegent Development EnvironmentsIt should not be surprising that Microsoft actually harmed software development and the US IT industry with its tools and methods. A brief review of the rhetoric its marketing department put out involving Corel is all that...

Tags: Programming languages, security, Java, Microsoft Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-03-20

Sun, Google ink multiyear deal

Sun, Google ink multiyear dealAm I reading this right?The whole BIG deal is pretty much simplified to a friggin checkbox on the DL of JRE?A Google branded version of OpenOffice is comming.But, the next question is how they will run it as a network application. We need a tight little...

Tags: Web browsers, Big Deal, XWindows, Google Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., OpenOffice, multiyear deal

Discussion threads 2005-10-04

Start-up banks on Java hardware boost

Start-up banks on Java hardware boostHARD is the word.It would be very HARD to convince people to use a hardware-based solution from an unknown company. Transmeta is having a hard time - and they're much better funded and visable. Actually, shouldn't the code-morphing technology of the Crusoe processor, be able...

Tags: Programming languages, Middleware, Transmeta Corp., Hardware Solutions, Microsoft Corp., bank, OSS COMMUNITY, Java, Microsoft .NET, hardware

Discussion threads 2004-09-28