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New Java updates are available from Cupertino for customers running Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. The main purpose of releasing these updates was to strengthen the security of the two operating systems, according to Apple Support.
Apple details the contents and purpose of each update in two... |
29 June 2011
02:45 GMT |
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Microsoft has updated a tool designed to streamline the building, configuration and deployment packages of Java applications on Windows Azure for the developers leveraging Eclipse. Devs can go ahead and download the June 2011 Community Technology Preview of the Windows Azure Plugin for Eclipse with Java, which the R... |
27 June 2011
05:45 GMT |
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Ever since we were little kids we would build small houses from Lego or other plastic bricks and imagine ourselves getting inside. Our imagination was enough for that age, but as we grow older we realized there are other options to be had, Sweet Home 3D being one of them, and a free one at that.Sweet Home 3D is one o... |
21 June 2011
08:38 GMT |
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Google has managed to convince Java's creator James Gosling to join the company after he left Oracle earlier. He was employed by Sun, which created Java, when it was acquired by Oracle. Google is known to get a hold of tech superstars who enjoy very flexible responsibilities at the company, so the move is not th... |
29 March 2011
09:00 GMT |
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Security researchers from Kaspersky Lab warn that the wave of spam emails taking advantage of the disaster in Japan continues with a new campaign that leads users to Java exploits.The latest spam run claims to link to a news article about the quake being the costliest disaster in the world's history.However, Kas... |
21 March 2011
03:58 GMT |
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A number of free resources available from Microsoft come to lend a helping hand to Java developers looking to embrace C# and the .NET Framework. Under the label “Moving to C# and the .NET Framework, for Java Developers,” a number of downloads have been made available by the Redmond company. Java devs ca... |
10 March 2011
05:59 GMT |
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Microsoft has worked to simplify the process of building Java web applications tailored to Windows Azure, offering developers open source resources to streamline tasks such as configuring, packaging and deployment.Since it introduced its Cloud platform to the world, the Redmond company made it perfectly clear that i... |
24 February 2011
09:38 GMT |
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Oracle has released security updates for Java SE and Java for Business to address multiple vulnerabilities, some of which allow attackers to take control over computers.The update addresses a total of 21 vulnerabilities in JDK and JRE 6 Update 23 and earlier, JDK 5.0 Update 27 and earlier, and SDK 1.4.2_29 and earlie... |
17 February 2011
09:57 GMT |
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Oracle has released a fix for a serious vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment which could allow attackers to execute remote denial of service attacks against Java-based applications and servers.The bug was recently documented by Konstantin Preißer and triggers an infinite loop in the runtime when trying... |
9 February 2011
12:13 GMT |
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Just the past week I was telling you of the imminent testing release of version 4.0 of the JDBC Driver for SQL Server. Developers that need to connect Java applications with Microsoft’s data platform can start testing the next iteration of the Redmond company’s Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) rig... |
24 January 2011
03:08 GMT |
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Oracle and Apple have announced the OpenJDK project for creating a Java SE 7 implementation on Mac OS X. Under the terms of the agreement, Apple will contribute most of the key components, tools and technology, including a 32-bit and 64-bit HotSpot-based Java virtual machine, class libraries, a networking stack and t... |
12 November 2010
10:05 GMT |
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UC Mobile, a mobile internet service provider, recently announced the release of its mobile browser UC Browser 7.4 for Java, Symbian and Windows Mobile. The new version offers lots of improvements and new features, which make it a good alternative to other browsers such as, Opera Mini, Bolt or Skyfire.The developer o... |
8 November 2010
07:09 GMT |
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Windows Azure is a tangible example of Microsoft’s strong efforts to drive interoperability and to build a truly open platform. Developers can already create Cloud projects using ASP.NET, C#, PHP and Java, but the software giant’s work is far from over, with new enhancements delivered constantly, the lat... |
1 November 2010
13:01 GMT |
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A more detailed analysis of the recently discovered cross-platform social networking trojan, suggests that the Linux infection vector might have been an unintended side effect.The hypothesis was put forth ParetoLogic's Jerome Segura, one of the first security researchers to point out the trojan's capability... |
30 October 2010
04:07 GMT |
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The founder of Ubuntu, Mark Shuttleworth, has announced at UDS that despite the recent decision of Steve Jobs and Apple to move away from the Java environment, Canonical will continue to consider Java a first grade development platform.Besides announcing a new MacBook Air and a new OS, Apple also made a much more imp... |
27 October 2010
10:43 GMT |
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Those who’ve had some hands-on with Apple’s new MacBook Air can confirm that, although the system ships with the latest version of Snow Leopard pre-installed, it lacks the Flash Player plugin. It is also being reported that Apple is ceasing future development of their version of Java for the Mac.Following... |
22 October 2010
08:29 GMT |
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Apple has released Java security updates for Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) and 10.6 (Snow Leopard), which provide fixes for critical remote code execution vulnerabilities.The new Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 3 addresses two vulnerabilities patched by Oracle in Java SE 6 Update 22 released last week, as well as two Mac-onl... |
21 October 2010
10:58 GMT |
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Apple has rolled out Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 3 and Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 8, addressing several security issues in the Sun Microsystems-developed platform.“Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 3 delivers improved compatibility, security, and reliability by updating Java SE 6 to 1.6.0_22,” Apple says... |
21 October 2010
10:06 GMT |
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Security researchers from Microsoft's Malware Protection Center (MMPC) warn of an unprecedented rise in exploitation attempts targeting Java vulnerabilities, especially during the third quarter."[…] By the beginning of this year, the number of Java exploits [...] had well surpassed the total number of Ado... |
19 October 2010
06:47 GMT |
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Google has responded to the lawsuit Oracle filed against the company for patent and copyright infringement of its Java technology. As expected, Google claimed that it didn't infringe on any patent and even if it did those patents are invalid or unenforceable. It also called into question Oracle's motives an... |
6 October 2010
04:52 GMT |
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Oracle has just realized that the three-year-old Android operating system infringes on its Java patents and copyright, which it acquired along with Sun, and has filed a lawsuit against Google over the matter. Oracle doesn’t mince with words, it accuses Google of knowingly and willfully infringing on its patents... |
13 August 2010
06:14 GMT |
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When building Windows Azure, one of the aspects of the operating system emphasized time and time again by the company was interoperability. And, indeed, early adopters but also customers of the Cloud platform from Microsoft can testify to the fact that Windows Azure plays nice with a range of non-Microsoft technologi... |
2 June 2010
05:12 GMT |
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In tandem with releasing new iPhone OS 4 and SDK betas, Apple issued new versions of Sun Microsystem’s Java platform, patching several security issues on both Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) and Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard). While both updates deliver improved compatibility and reliability, the security side of the upd... |
19 May 2010
03:43 GMT |
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Developers that need to connect Java project with Microsoft’s data platform have a new version of the Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) driver available for download. The Redmond company has finalized and started offering downloads of SQL Server JDBC Driver 3.0 in conjunction with the release to manufacturing o... |
22 April 2010
09:10 GMT |
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Mozilla has taken a bold step in dealing with security vulnerabilities in third-party plugins, which have been the bane of any browser maker for quite some time. The open-source foundation has decided to disable older versions of a Java plugin, specifically the Java Deployment Toolkit, which are known to be vulnerabl... |
20 April 2010
10:54 GMT |
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Microsoft is planning to kill off downloads of an older version of aType 4 JDBC driver designed to allow customers to leverage the standard JDBC application program interfaces (APIs) available in J2EE (Java2 Enterprise Edition) for database connectivity with SQL Server. Amina Saify, program manager – JDBC, reve... |
11 March 2010
04:08 GMT |
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Norwegian software company Opera Software announced today the launch of a native version of Opera Mini 5 beta for mobile phones powered by Microsoft's Windows Mobile 5 or higher operating system. According to the company, the integration of Opera Mini with Windows Mobile enables it to offer an optimized version... |
4 March 2010
08:53 GMT |
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Microsoft has made another step forward when it comes down to the interoperability of its data platform with JAVA-based applications. A preview of the upcoming Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) driver is currently up for grabs via the Microsoft Download Center. SQL Server JDBC Driver 3.0 Community Technology Preview ... |
3 March 2010
04:48 GMT |
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The Oracle - Sun merger was finally made official yesterday after several months in the making. Oracle announced that it planned to acquire Sun for $7.4 billion in April 2009, but the deal was blocked off by regulators until very recently. Oracle said the acquisition was a done deal and also laid down some plans for... |
28 January 2010
10:22 GMT |
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As a free virus checker for Macintosh users, ClamXav aims not to secure Macs, but to keep them from becoming carriers of a virus that might eventually end up on a Windows machine. There’s malware targeting Macs as well, and ClamXav will find those too, just as efficiently, according to Mark Allan, the developer... |
21 December 2009
08:24 GMT |
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As reported earlier today, Apple has issued two separate Java updates for Mac OS X users, addressing not only bugs, but also a range of security issues on both Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, and Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. For users of the latter, two vulnerabilities have been patched. On Leopard, four such holes are plugged... |
4 December 2009
04:26 GMT |
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Apple has issued Java updates for Mac OS X users, marking the sixth release on Mac OS X version 10.5 and the first for Snow Leopard – Mac OS X version 10.6. Delivering improved reliability and compatibility, the updates also have a security side, which Apple details in two separate Support documents posted onli... |
4 December 2009
03:12 GMT |
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Another programming juggernaut has reached its end of service life (EOSL), marking the end of an era when it comes to Java programming and Sun's rise to success. Built as a premier platform for rapidly developing and deploying secure, portable applications, Java 5 or J2SE 5.0 has been for a long time at the pinn... |
3 November 2009
09:59 GMT |
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Sun Microsystems has released a new version of VirtualBox, the company’s virtualization program that allows users to create virtual machines / environments for guest operating systems. Although version 3.0.10 has somehow been pulled from Sun’s website, the file is still available for download. Our guys we... |
29 October 2009
05:13 GMT |
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Microsoft is reviewing long term priorities and goals related to the evolution of its data platform. In this regard, the Redmond company is asking for feedback that will serve to put together SQL Server Connectivity customer profiles. The SQL Connectivity Customer Profile Survey is now live, and it is set up to allow... |
5 October 2009
09:30 GMT |
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Ruby-based business applications might soon become available for Google's Android operating system, courtesy of the development team that delivered the JRuby version of the Ruby programming language. According to a recent article on computerworld, Charles Nutter, JRuby (an implementation of Ruby for the Java Vir... |
16 September 2009
18:01 GMT |
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In tandem with the release of Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 5, Apple has posted two additional Support articles outlining the versions it patches, as well as the exact issues it addresses. This release of J2SE 5.0 and J2SE 1.4.2 supports all Intel and PowerPC-based Macs, according to Apple. “Java for Mac OS X ... |
4 September 2009
03:51 GMT |
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The bugs addressed in the latest Java update have been fixed on PCs a month ago, but Apple is only now issuing its own Java update, patching holes long known to exist in the software. Granted, Apple makes its own Java patches, but, as security companies point out, the company that touts its OS as highly secure has no... |
4 September 2009
03:36 GMT |
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VMware's cloud computing vision is beginning to take shape. SprinSource, an open-source enterprise Java software provider that was just acquired by VMware for a cool $362 million, has announced the launch of its very own cloud-deployment offering, Cloud Foundry. The new product will allow customers to build and ... |
20 August 2009
06:36 GMT |
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GetJar, a mobile app store from before the term was even invented, is announcing more than half a billion downloads since it launched in 2004. That would be impressive in itself, if it wasn't for Apple's App Store already boasting 1.5 billion downloads two years after it launched. Still it's a nice num... |
15 July 2009
11:25 GMT |
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Apple has released Java updates for Mac OS X Tiger and Leopard, addressing security issues, while improving the reliability and compatibility with Sun Microsystems’ platform. PC users generally get the updates straight from the Java makers, while Mac owners need to wait for Apple to release its own set of updat... |
16 June 2009
02:34 GMT |
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Building on the hype that was generated on the release of the first Smartbook device, Qualcomm and Sun Microsystems have jointly announced the release of the new Java Platform Standard Edition 6 that has been ported to Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon platform. According to the two companies, the new platform has be... |
4 June 2009
08:32 GMT |
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Sun CEO Jonathan Schwartz announced the company's plans to launch an application store for Java software. After the success of similar initiatives, like Apple's iPhone App Store, it seems like everyone wants in on the latest trend. More details on the currently named Project Vector will be available at the ... |
25 May 2009
09:12 GMT |
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Apple has reportedly left aside a critical vulnerability in Sun's Java platform, for which it develops its own software updates. The company has released the latest batch of updates for Mac users just last week and is now getting fire from security researchers and the Mac blogosphere for failing to issue a patch... |
21 May 2009
07:03 GMT |
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The Apache Stonehenge project is evolving toward what Microsoft referred to as the first key milestone. Milestone 1 is synonymous with sample applications built with different languages, and designed for specific platforms, being deployed together in an effort to drive interoperability. Microsoft is a participant in ... |
13 May 2009
06:53 GMT |
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The Google App Engine now comes with support for the Java language, Google announced at Campfire One. On April 7, 2009 the Mountain View-based search giant revealed the second language supported by the App Engine, emphasizing that it was permitting only an early look at the project. In this regard, Google has in fact... |
8 April 2009
07:53 GMT |
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With the new release of the SQL Server JDBC Driver, Microsoft is bridging JAVA applications with its data platform. The Redmond company explained that SQL Server JDBC Driver 2.0 is an example of its continuous commitment to building interoperability between its proprietary technologies and third-party software produc... |
6 April 2009
05:16 GMT |
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Although Java is the work of those over at Sun Microsystems, Apple needs to release its own updates for the platform. Because of the multiple vulnerabilities recently found in Java Web Start and the Java Plug-in, Apple has rolled out two separate Java updates for Mac OS X Tiger and Leopard users. Both are free to dow... |
13 February 2009
03:29 GMT |
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As usual, Apple has been sluggish in patching the latest discovered bugs in Sun's system for developing cross-platform applications. Sun patched at least 14 vulnerabilities in Java last week, with Version 6.0 Build 11 now available for download on Windows PCs, but also addressed 34 non-security problems ranging ... |
8 December 2008
04:50 GMT |
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With the launch of JavaFX 1.0, Sun Microsystems is attempting to bridge the functionality necessary for building rich Internet applications (RIAs) with immersive media and content designed to play nice with both browsers and desktops. Claiming that Java already accounts for an installed base of in excess of 800 milli... |
4 December 2008
11:50 GMT |
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