Long in the making, Oracle has finally released JDK (Java Development Kit) 17. This is the first long-term support (LTS) release to see the light of day since JDK 11 three years ago. True, new ...

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Sun Microsystems this week released a new version of its Java software development tool with support for Web services. Sun previously released test versions of the tool and Web services technology.

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Sun plans to release midyear the second version of its Java Desktop System, featuring new tools for centralized management of client systems — and a higher price tag. Sun plans to release midyear the ...

Internet browsers use Java for interactive Web content Program is a major target for hackers Update to the most recent version to avoid security risks The weekly — sometimes daily — security scares ...

Security researchers have confirmed that the latest version of Oracle’s Java software framework is vulnerable to Web hacks that allow attackers to install malware on end users’ computers. “We have ...

At 21 years old, Java is the most popular programming language on Earth. This year’s JavaOne keynote highlighted the way scientists are using “write once, run anywhere” Java code today. Multiple ...

Occasionally, your business may need to access a website application that requires you to install an older version of the Java application. Java's developer, Oracle ...

A week before its JavaOne conference gets under way, Sun Microsystems is promoting a new version of Java 2 Standard Edition. Java 2 Standard Edition (J2SE) is the foundation of the Java technology and ...

For the second time in a month, Apple has effectively blacklisted the current version of the Java Web plugin on OS X. The block comes just days after it was discovered that the latest version of the ...