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Is your Java up to date?

Is your Java up to date?What about all the previous versionsis there a Utility to remove ALL previous versions - it's really a pain to manually uninstall all previous versions of Java ... not just the Update 11 Environment ...Ludoshutdown -9In the UK there is an agency with which one...

Tags: Programming languages, Java, JRE, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Java, OpenJDK

Discussion threads 2009-02-14

Red Hat, Sun deal reflects power shift driven by open source

Red Hat, Sun deal reflects power shift driven by open sourceCheck out Fedora 8 tomorrow"Through its pact with Red Hat and the IcedTea project, though, Sun is transitioning into a more serious open source player, observers say. Open source Java now has a serious chance. "Check it out tomorrow. IcedTea...

Tags: IcedTea, Fedora 8, Red Hat Inc., OpenJDK, open source, Sun Microsystems Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-11-07

Sun delivers Open Source Java and governance board

Sun Microsystems Inc. is announcing today the long awaited release of a fully buildable open Java Development Kit OpenJDK for the Java Platform Standard Edition Java SE under the GNU General Public License version 2 (GPLv2). Everything is open source, except for a few bits that were not owned by...

Tags: Sun, Programming, Licenses, Java, General, Community

Blog posts 2007-05-08

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Watch Out for That Meteor, Stallman.

Richard M. Stallman RMS the founder of the Free Software Foundation, has labeled prominent Open Source software developer Miguel De Icaza a "Traitor" for  joining the Board of Directors of Microsoft's CodePlex Foundation as well as for his creation of the Microsoft .NET-compatible Mono software development...

Tags: Ubuntu, Free Software Foundation, GNOME, Microsoft Corp., Richard Stallman, Miguel De Icaza, Mono Framework, Genie, Linux, Open Source, C#, Tools & Techniques, UNIX, .Net, Operating Systems, Software, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Management, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-09-22

Apple plugs 15 Java for Mac security holes

Flash, Java, libxml vulnerabilities highligh Apples systemic problemOnce again information about vulnerabilities have been readily available for anyone who wishes to exploit them.An attacker only needs to look up popular 3rd party products in Apples stack and compare versions against the latest from the vendor. Any version discrepancy reveals potential...

Tags: Operating systems, SECURITY, Patches, Windows variant, Java, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Inc., vulnerability, vulnerability information

Discussion threads 2009-09-03

Apple finally patches musty old Java for Mac vulnerabilities

Apple finally patches musty old Java for Mac vulnerabilitiesDisgusting behaviour by AppleBy not updating Java, they have not only left millions of users exposed, but they have left users dependent on Java unable to access certain web pages. They should, absolutely, let Sun maintain the Java updates.I say this...

Tags: Programming languages, patch management, Java, Apple Inc., response time, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-06-15

Mac OS X vulnerable to 6-month old Java flaw

Mac OS X vulnerable to 6-month old Java flawNah.....Apple designed OSX with security in mind from the start. What, this isn't an OSX flaw? Just goes to show you that you can never be too safe. I would expect that Apple users will make a run on...

Tags: Operating systems, Desktops, Apple Mac OS X, old Java flaw, Java, Java flaw, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, Apple Inc., OSX Flaw, security, flaw

Discussion threads 2009-05-20

CRIKEY! He can swallow whole companies! But not communities.

Boy, what a big beautiful snake he is, mates. He eats multi-billion dollar companies with all their assets, WHOLE. But even big old  Constrictus Siliconvallis cannot squeeze the Open Source community. So, suffice to say, the Sun Microsystems story didn't end the way...

Tags: Oracle Corp., MySQL, Sun Microsystems Inc., JCP, Programming Languages, Java, Open Source, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-04-20

Sun sells soul for 10 cents more

Breaking news: Sun's management, unhappy with IBM's offer of $9.40 a share has unanimously accepted a deal with Oracle for the much higher price of... $9.50 a share. Besides the extra dime, what was different? Speculation has it that IBM balked at the millions of dollars of acquisition payouts to...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., IBM Corp., Mergers & Acquisitions, Programming Languages, Corporate Law, Java, Open Source, Databases, Investment, Finance, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Business Operations, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Ed Burnette

Blog posts 2009-04-20

From Chapter Three: The Windows Culture

From Chapter Three: The Windows CultureDo we take advantage of newer servers?It seems to me that no matter how much faster a new computer is, the total number of them remains the same. IOW if you had 100 servers 10 years ago, chances are you have 100 or more servers...

Tags: Servers, Microsoft Windows, server, Sun Microsystems Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-01-23

Java SE 6 update 11 is out, 64-bit support still lacking

Java SE 6 update 11 is out, 64-bit support still lacking64-bit coming soonJust an FYI. According to Sun's Bug Database. The next release should have the 64-bit plugin for windows and linux.http://bugs.sun.com/bugdatabase/view_bug.do?bug_id=4802695Linux 64-bit can use OpenJDK-6 ..... instead since it comes with a web plugin. It does works...

Tags: Network technology, Linux, 64-bit, Java SE 6, Java

Discussion threads 2008-12-03

Ubuntu 8.10 desktop, server to ship Oct 30

Trick or treat? Treat. Canonical's latest desktop and server editions of its popular Ubuntu Linux distribution, formerly code named Intrepid Ibex, will be available on October 30. The key new feature on the Ubuntu 8.10 desktop -- 3G network support - enables pervasive connectivity....

Tags: Ubuntu, Linux, Servers, Desktops, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Hardware, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2008-10-26

Sorry Simon, but you're still screwing up

Sorry Simon, but you're still screwing upSorry Dana, but you scewed upHi Dana,I totally agree that more transparency would be a good thing for Sun and its products and projects, and more openness would be the next big step. Beyond that I don't agree with much that you wrote here.>...

Tags: Team management, Databases, Sun Microsystems Inc., open source, Simon, non-development community, open source project, team, MySQL

Discussion threads 2008-06-24

My first day with Firefox 3

My first day with Firefox 3Add-onsSo what's the magic to getting your add-ons working again? Most of mine are disabled awaiting updates that have yet to arrive.A Pint of Guinness for Everyone on the Mozilla Team!Great Effort Mozilla Team!Aye! :)"be leery of new software"Come off it Dana, that's just...

Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, first day, FF3

Discussion threads 2008-06-18

Adventures with open source apps on Linux - Part 1

Adventures with open source apps on Linux - Part 1Great! Some multimedia tips.In the sequel you might find it handy to include the swiftest way to add the missing restricted multimedia-codecs, plus a new thing on Sun Java (new since 8.04):- establish internet connection- Applications - Add/Remove- Show: all available...

Tags: open source, OpenOffice Draw, multimedia, Medibuntu, Linux, w32codec, Click Apply, plug-in

Discussion threads 2008-05-23

Fedora 9 ships, openSuse 11 due June 19

Red Hat's Fedora project yesterday quietly released version 9, an upgrade of its open source Linux operating system with support for live USB bootup, OpenJDK6 , KDE 4 and the ext4 file system. Fedora 9, code-named Sulphur, was developed by more than 2,000 volunteer developers, said Paul...

Tags: Fedora Project, KDE, Fedora 9, KDE 4, Open Source, Linux, Operating Systems, Software, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2008-05-14

How does OpenSolaris fare for Ed Tech?

How does OpenSolaris fare for Ed Tech?RE: How does OpenSolaris fare for Ed Tech?The biggest thing would be that OpenSolaris has is the name "Sun" behind it. When some people IT departments included see "Linux" they see just a community of programmers and hackers, corporate and basement dwelling. Sun is...

Tags: Linux, UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Servers, OpenSolaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Solaris, Nexenta

Discussion threads 2008-05-08

Will OpenSolaris bring a chill to Sun-Ubuntu romance?

You scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours. That seems to be the mantra of Ubuntu and Sun, both open source underdogs whose relationship and mutual platform support has been growing for three years.  On the eve of the release of OpenSolaris, both companies are banging the drum that the...

Tags: Ubuntu, OpenSolaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux, Open Source, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2008-05-02

Will market reject Sun's open source vision?

Will market reject Sun's open source vision?Sun needs to make moneyWhile it's fine to talk about "building communities" and such, I still fail to see how Open Source enables Sun to make money. Jonathan has never provided any details, rather he talks in slogans--just like a politician.This is not...

Tags: Java development tools, Sun Microsystems Inc., Eclipse, open source

Discussion threads 2008-05-02

If my kid doesn't like Linux now...

If my kid doesn't like Linux now...So if you buy your kid a Chevyand he demands a Hummer, do you cave in?Because the XP machine was, surprisingly, rampant with malware.Just what you want, a virtual machine running tons of virtual malware, virtual spamware, spyware, and probably botted. So, if...

Tags: Instant messaging, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Ubuntu, Linux Now, gOS Rocket-E, Linux, old laptop, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2008-04-28